Chichée domaine making dry Chardonnay across Petit Chablis, Chablis and Premier Cru.
The producer
Domaine Jean-Pierre & Alexandre Ellevin has been based in Chichée, a small village southeast of Chablis, for more than a century. Jean-Pierre developed the family domaine in 1975 and specialized in Chardonnay vinification. The estate farms 16 hectares exclusively in Chardonnay, with vineyards on both banks of the Serein. Its range covers Petit Chablis, Chablis and Chablis Premier Cru. Plowing limits phytosanitary use, while stainless steel ageing preserves Chablis's mineral character.
Known for
Chardonnay Chablis in stainless steel
Notable facts
The domaine has been based in Chichée for more than a century.
Jean-Pierre developed the family domaine in 1975 and specialized in Chardonnay vinification.
The estate farms 16 hectares exclusively planted to Chardonnay.
All wines mature in stainless steel vats.
The story
Jean Pierre Chooses Chardonnay
In 1975, Jean-Pierre developed the family domaine and specialized in the vinification of Chardonnay. The domaine has been based in Chichée, a small village southeast of Chablis, for more than a century. The estate now cultivates 16 hectares exclusively in Chardonnay, with vineyards extending across both banks of the Serein. Its wines cover Petit Chablis, Chablis and Chablis Premier Cru. Stainless steel ageing preserves Chablis's typical mineral character across the range. The 1975 specialization remains visible in the grape planted throughout the estate.
From the atlas
Domaine Jean-Pierre & Alexandre Ellevin
A Chichée domaine with Chardonnay vineyards on both banks of the Serein and wines across Petit Chablis, Chablis and Chablis Premier Cru.
At A Glance
Field
Detail
Village
Chichée, southeast of Chablis
Main grape
Chardonnay
Appellations
Petit Chablis, Chablis, Chablis Premier Cru
Featured bottle
2023 Petit Chablis
Cellar
Stainless steel ageing
The Producer
The domaine has been based in Chichée for more than a century. In 1975, Jean-Pierre developed the family domaine and specialized in Chardonnay vinification. The estate farms 16 hectares exclusively in Chardonnay, producing dry wines from Chablis appellation levels.
Plowing limits the use of phytosanitary products in the soils and crops. All wines mature in stainless steel vats, a traditional choice that preserves the typical mineral character of Chablis.
Place
Chichée is a small village southeast of Chablis. The vineyards extend across both banks of the Serein, placing the domaine's Chardonnay on two sides of the river.
Petit Chablis, Chablis and Chablis Premier Cru are distinct appellation levels for wines made from the estate's Chardonnay planting. The range follows the local hierarchy while remaining tied to one grape variety.
Wines
The 2023 Petit Chablis is 100% Chardonnay from vines aged 25 to 60 years. It undergoes malolactic fermentation and ages for 8 to 12 months in stainless steel. The wine has a smooth, round yet lively mouthfeel, followed by a dry, quite long finish with lingering sea salt notes. At 12.5% alcohol, it suits aperitif service and foods including shellfish, grilled fish, salads and spicy dishes.
The Chablis 2023 is also 100% Chardonnay. Indigenous yeasts ferment it for 15 days at 18 to 22°C, followed by 15 days of malolactic fermentation at the same temperature. It then ages on fine lees for 6 to 12 months. Fine lees are spent yeast cells that can add breadth during ageing. Chablis Premier Cru completes the appellation range.
Final Word
Domaine Jean-Pierre & Alexandre Ellevin makes dry Chardonnay wines from Chichée through the Chablis appellation levels, with stainless steel ageing that preserves Chablis's mineral character.