Domaine Roland Lavantureux is a 50-acre estate with vineyards in Chablis and Petit Chablis. Roland Lavantureux started the domaine in 1979 after graduating from oenology school in Beaune. Today Roland’s two adult sons help him run the estate. The domaine’s vines are 30 to 60 years old and about 5,800 cases of wine are produced annually.
Les Preuses is a 28.9-acre Grand Cru vineyard in Chablis, in northwestern Burgundy. The vineyard is at the top of a hillside and faces due south. The major landowners are La Chablisienne, with 10 acres; Fevre, with 6.38 acres; and V. Dauvissat, with 2.5 acres. Like all the Chablis vineyards, it is planted exclusively to Chardonnay.
This white variety originated in Burgundy, but is now grown around the world. Its flexibility to thrive in many regions translates to wide flavor profile in the market. Chardonnay is commonly used in making Champagne and sparkling wines.