Chablis domaine with Lutte Raisonnée farming, an all stainless steel cellar, and Premier Cru Fourchaume.
The producer
Domaine de Oliveira Lecestre is a Chablis family domaine shaped by Portuguese immigration and a change in management in 1997, when Mr. De Oliveira's daughter took over the business. All wines are vinified and aged exclusively in stainless steel. The range includes Chablis and Chablis Premier Cru Fourchaume, a 100% Chardonnay wine aged 12 months in stainless steel.
Known for
Stainless steel Chablis and Fourchaume
Notable facts
The De Oliveira family emigrated from Portugal to Chablis during the 20th century.
Mr. De Oliveira's daughter took over management in 1997.
The estate practices Lutte Raisonnée sustainable farming.
All wines are vinified and aged exclusively in stainless steel tanks.
Fourchaume Premier Cru is 100% Chardonnay.
Fourchaume is aged 12 months in stainless steel tanks.
The story
The First Chablis Parcel
De Oliveira arrived in Chablis as a teenager and began working in William Fevre's vineyards at 14. After a decade, he had saved enough to purchase his first parcel, 33 ares of land. In 1965, he established Domaine de Oliveira Lecestre with his brother in law, Lecestre. The partnership grew to 7 hectares, and the estate eventually expanded to 48 hectares across four tiers of Chablis. The sequence runs from a teenage vineyard job to a small first purchase, then to a family partnership and a larger estate.
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Domaine de Oliveira Lecestre
A Chablis family domaine with Lutte Raisonnée farming, an all stainless steel cellar, and a range that includes Premier Cru Fourchaume.
At A Glance
Field
Detail
Place
Chablis
Farming
Lutte Raisonnée sustainable farming
Range
Chablis Domaine de Oliveira Lecestre and Chablis Premier Cru Fourchaume
Fourchaume
100% Chardonnay
The Producer
The De Oliveira family emigrated from Portugal to Chablis during the 20th century. In 1997, Mr. De Oliveira retired and his daughter took over management. The estate practices Lutte Raisonnée, a sustainable approach that adjusts vineyard treatments to conditions.
Grapes are pressed quickly to prevent oxidation, and sulfur dioxide is added immediately to protect the must. Fermentation takes place in temperature controlled tanks, with stainless steel used throughout the vinification and ageing of the wines.
Place
Chablis is the place named on both wines, while Fourchaume adds a named Premier Cru vineyard to the label. Chablis is the appellation used for the standard bottle; Premier Cru identifies a higher vineyard tier within the appellation. The two names mark a move from the general Chablis designation to a specific classified site.
Wines
The range contains two wines named here: Chablis Domaine de Oliveira Lecestre 2023 and Chablis Premier Cru Fourchaume 2023. The standard Chablis has golden yellow colour with green tints, white flowers, lemon and grapefruit, followed by ripe fruit and a long, fine finish.
Fourchaume is 100% Chardonnay. It uses traditional low temperature fermentation in stainless steel tanks and 12 months of ageing in stainless steel. The wine is rich and balanced, with peach aromas and spice notes.
Final Word
Every wine at Domaine de Oliveira Lecestre is vinified and aged exclusively in stainless steel tanks. Fermentation is kept between 20 and 22°C in temperature controlled tanks, keeping the cellar's defining material consistent from the first fermentation through the finished wine.