Maligny family producer making Chablis across AC, Premier Cru and Grand Cru levels, plus Bourgogne Pinot Noir and Chardonnay Pays d'Oc.
The producer
Lamblin et Fils is a family wine business based in Maligny, at the northern edge of Chablis's Kimmeridgian soils. Its range covers Chablis from AC through Grand Cru, alongside Bourgogne Pinot Noir and Chardonnay Pays d'Oc. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are the main grapes. The business moved from village center cellars to modern production facilities built in 1973.
Known for
Chablis, Bourgogne Pinot Noir and Pays d'Oc Chardonnay
Notable facts
The family business spans 12 generations.
Lamblin's home base in Maligny is about 8 km north of Chablis.
The négociant model is divided between 20% own supply and 80% sourced supply.
Modern production facilities were built in 1973 after a move from village center cellars.
The story
The Next Generation Arrives
In 2003, Clément Lamblin joined the family business after studying viticulture and oenology. Alexandre Lamblin joined two years later. Didier Lamblin oversaw technical and winemaking operations, while Michel Lamblin handled administration. Clément and Alexandre entered through viticulture and oenology roles, alongside the established division between cellar work and the business office. Lamblin et Fils now spans 12 generations of family control.
From the atlas
Lamblin et Fils
A Maligny family business making Chablis across AC, Premier Cru and Grand Cru levels, alongside Bourgogne Pinot Noir and Chardonnay Pays d'Oc.
At A Glance
Field
Detail
Base
Maligny, Chablis
Main grapes
Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
Chablis range
AC, Premier Cru and Grand Cru
Featured bottle
Chablis Barrel Fermented
Négociant model
20% own, 80% sourced
Family ownership
Family controlled
The Producer
Lamblin et Fils puts Chablis's regional, Premier Cru and Grand Cru levels beside Bourgogne Pinot Noir and Chardonnay Pays d'Oc. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are the main grapes across the range. The family business was founded in 1690 and remains under family control.
The house also works as a négociant, combining its own supply with sourced supply. That model allows the range to move from Chablis whites to Pinot Noir and a separate Pays d'Oc Chardonnay while keeping the family business at its centre.
Place
Maligny lies at the northern edge of Chablis's Kimmeridgian limestone soils, in the region's northernmost village. The home base is about 8 km north of Chablis. Kimmeridgian limestone is the pale calcareous ground associated with the area, while Chablis is built around Chardonnay.
On the label, Chablis is divided into AC, Premier Cru and Grand Cru levels. Premier Cru and Grand Cru identify higher vineyard categories, while AC covers the broader appellation.
Wines
Lamblin's Chablis wines run from AC through Premier Cru and Grand Cru. Chablis Barrel Fermented is the barrel-fermented bottle in the range, with delicate exotic fruit on the nose and a rounded, gently lively palate marked by vanilla, subtle woody notes and fine minerality. The wine has good balance and length.
Bourgogne Pinot Noir brings strawberry, cherry, blackcurrant and blueberry in a light red style, followed by a fluid, light mouthfeel. Its ageing potential is 2 to 5 years. Chardonnay Pays d'Oc is rich and intense, with freshness, exotic fruit and white flowers.
Final Word
The business spans 12 generations and produces one million bottles annually.