The winery
Domaine Denis Race
Family estate located in the heart of Chablis (Burgundy), producing wines across the four local appellations, with vineyards planted exclusively to Chardonnay on Kimmeridgian clay-limestone soils. (https://www.chablisrace.com/notre-domaine/)
- Borgogna (Chablis) · Francia
- 3 products
The story
Family-run for four generations, the domaine reports vineyards ranging in age from 2 to 65 years. In recent years two of the family's daughters have taken an active role in the domaine's activities, with Claire responsible for winemaking and vineyard work and Marine also involved in administrative duties.
Production philosophy
Work focused on vineyard care and control of the winemaking process: mechanical harvesting since 1985, pneumatic pressing, use of temperature‑controlled stainless steel tanks, monitoring of fermentations and an ageing period of approximately 9–10 months before bottling. Attention to vine health and temperature control is emphasized as a priority.
Terroir and vineyards
The domaine is located in the Chablis appellation, in the northernmost part of Burgundy. Its vineyards lie on clay-limestone soils with Kimmeridgian subsoils. The domaine cultivates parcels across Petit Chablis, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru and Chablis Grand Cru.
Awards and recognition
The domaine lists numerous awards received by several cuvées. For year-by-year details, consult the official pages:
Characteristics
- Grape varieties
- Chardonnay
- Hectares
- 18.0
- Bottles per year
- 90000
What makes it distinctive
- 18 hectares of vineyards across Petit Chablis, Chablis, Premier Cru and Grand Cru.
- Estimated production of approximately 90,000 bottles per year, with sales split between the estate and export.
- Mechanized harvesting since 1985; vinified in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks and aged for 9–10 months.
- Premier Cru cuvées and a Grand Cru.
- Long-standing presence and family-run management with the involvement of younger generations.