Chablis, Burgundy, France
For more than four centuries, the Béru family has been the custodian of this historic Chablis estate. Once entirely sustained by its vineyards, the property suffered a devastating blow in the early 1900s when phylloxera destroyed all its vines, forcing wine production to cease for decades.
A revival began in 1987, when Comte Éric de Béru, moved by his lifelong passion for wine, decided to replant the estate—most notably restoring the iconic Clos Béru vineyard. His vision laid the foundation for the renaissance that followed.
Today, Laurence de Béru and her daughter, Athénaïs, continue his work, breathing new energy into the domaine. Their dedication to quality and commitment to organic cultivation have reshaped the identity of Béru’s wines. Since 2004, under Athénaïs’s direction, the vintages have reflected both precision and authenticity, showing the benefits of the family’s sustainable philosophy.
The estate spans roughly 8 hectares, all located in the hills surrounding the village of Béru. The wines vividly express their Chablis origins, characterized by marked minerality and subtle saline nuances. The vines, now around 30 years old, are trained in the traditional double Guyot system at a density of 6,500 vines per hectare.
Since 2006, the domaine has focused on refining vineyard practices—adopting biodynamic methods, improving trellising systems, enriching soil vitality, and emphasizing natural disease prevention. These efforts have elevated the estate’s reputation, reaffirming Domaine Béru as one of Chablis’s most expressive and authentically restored vineyards.
