Notify me
2021 Petit Chablis
Domaine Roland Lavantureux
The last few years, the Lavantureux brothers have been indulging us with some of the most majestic and decadent Chablis I’ve ever come across. Here, however, is a casual, playful side of Lavantureux (I picture it being akin to a Michelin-starred pastry chef making simple yet perfect chocolate chip cookies on their day off). This light, bright, citrus-infused, tank-raised Petit Chablis is an ideal sipper for spring and sun.
—Chris Santini
Wine Type: | white |
Vintage: | 2021 |
Bottle Size: | 750mL |
Blend: | Chardonnay |
Appellation: | Chablis |
Country: | France |
Region: | Burgundy |
Producer: | Domaine Roland Lavantureux |
Winemaker: | Arnaud and David Lavantureux |
Vineyard: | 28 years average, 4.5 ha |
Soil: | Clay, Limestone (Portlandian) |
Aging: | Fermented and aged in stainless steel |
Farming: | Lutte Raisonnée |
Alcohol: | 12.5% |
More from this Producer or Region

2023 Chablis 1er Cru “Beauroy”
France | Burgundy
The premier cru Beauroy is a round, ample expression of Chablis from a south-facing parcel. Silky and suave on the palate, it finishes with a whisper of salinity.

2022 Bourgogne Côte Chalonnaise Rouge “La Digoine”
France | Burgundy
Very pure, with a beautiful noble tannin and excellent finish.

2023 Petit Chablis “Les Grenouillères”
France | Burgundy
With a delectable combination of fresh fruit and oyster-shell aromatics, this remains Lavantureux’s benchmark for value and typicity.

2022 Bourgogne Epineuil “Les Fauconniers”
France | Burgundy
A wine of striking finesse that shows off the crunchy red fruit, floral notes, and peppery spice typical of Pinot Noir from Burgundy’s far north.

2022 Bourgogne Tonnerre
France | Burgundy
Displaying both the oyster shell quality we love about Chablis and the sunny orchard fruit notes that make Bourgogne blancs so delicious.

2022 Chablis “Vieilles Vignes”
France | Burgundy
Everything about this cuvée, from the delicately briny scent of slick oyster shells to the concentrated, pristinely focused sensation on the palate, is a demonstration of why this domaine has become one of Chablis’ very best.

2023 Chablis “Vieilles Vignes”
France | Burgundy
Everything about this cuvée, from the delicately briny scent of slick oyster shells to the concentrated, pristinely focused sensation on the palate, is a demonstration of why this domaine has become one of Chablis’ very best.

2023 Chablis “Vauprin”
France | Burgundy
Vauprin showcases Chardonnay’s ability to produce a wine that is simultaneously both round and taut in this mighty northern Burgundian terroir.

2023 Chablis 1er Cru “Vau de Vey”
France | Burgundy
David Lavantureux describes it as “direct and pure, full of energy”—a perfectly steely Chablis for oysters-on-the-half-shell.

2023 Chablis “Vaux Carrés”
France | Burgundy
A crystal-clear translation of the Kimmeridgian limestone of Chablis—Chardonnay the way it can only taste from these soils.
About The Producer
Domaine Roland Lavantureux
With a sharp eye, natural instinct, and solid, Burgundian pragmatism, Roland Lavantureux is making no-nonsense Chablis that has come to be one of the most reliable of the old reliables here at Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant. Upon his completion of wine school in Beaune, Roland founded the domaine in 1978. Today, he is joined by his two sons, Arnaud works in the vineyards and cellar, while David takes the lead in marketing and sales. In addition to making a stunning Chablis, the Lavantureux family also bottles a Petit Chablis, two premier crus, and three grand crus
About The Region
Burgundy
In eastern central France, Burgundy is nestled between the wine regions of Champagne to the north, the Jura to the east, the Loire to the west, and the Rhône to the south. This is the terroir par excellence for producing world-class Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
The southeast-facing hillside between Dijon in the north and Maranges in the south is known as the Côte d’Or or “golden slope.” The Côte d’Or comprises two main sections, both composed of limestone and clay soils: the Côte de Nuits in the northern sector, and the Côte de Beaune in the south. Both areas produce magnificent whites and reds, although the Côte de Beaune produces more white wine and the Côte de Nuits more red.
Chablis is Burgundy’s northern outpost, known for its flinty and age-worthy Chardonnays planted in Kimmeridgian limestone on an ancient seabed. Vézelay is a smaller area south of Chablis with similar qualities, although the limestone there is not Kimmeridgian.
To the south of the Côte de Beaune, the Côte Chalonnaise extends from Chagny on its northern end, down past Chalon-sur-Saône and encompasses the appellations of Bouzeron in the north, followed by Rully, Mercurey, Givry, and Montagny.
Directly south of the Chalonnaise begins the Côte Mâconnais, which extends south past Mâcon to the hamlets of Fuissé, Vinzelles, Chaintré, and Saint-Véran. The Mâconnais is prime Chardonnay country and contains an incredible diversity of soils.
More from Burgundy or France
2023 Petit Chablis “Les Grenouillères”
Roland Lavantureux France | Burgundy
2016 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru “Hameau de Blagny”
Comtesse de Chérisey France | Burgundy
2021 Rully Rouge 1er Cru “Cloux”
Domaine de Villaine France | Burgundy
2021 Marsannay Blanc “Clos du Roy”
Régis Bouvier France | Burgundy
2023 Bourgogne Côte d’Or Rouge
Domaine Pierre Guillemot France | Burgundy
2022 Marsannay Blanc “Clos du Roy”
René Bouvier France | Burgundy
2022 Saint-Romain Blanc
Domaine Taupenot-Merme France | Burgundy
2023 Bourgogne Rouge “L’Ermitage”
Domaine de la Cadette France | Burgundy
2022 Givry 1er Cru Rouge “Clos Jus”
Domaine François Lumpp France | Burgundy
2021 Nuits-Saint-Georges “Vieilles Vignes”
Domaine Robert Chevillon France | Burgundy
2023 Mâcon-Villages “Terroir de Farges Vieilles Vignes”
Henri Perrusset France | Burgundy
2023 Saint-Aubin Rouge 1er Cru “Sur Le Sentier du Clou”
Domaine Larue France | Burgundy
2023 Petit Chablis “Les Grenouillères”
Roland Lavantureux France | Burgundy
2016 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru “Hameau de Blagny”
Comtesse de Chérisey France | Burgundy
2021 Rully Rouge 1er Cru “Cloux”
Domaine de Villaine France | Burgundy
2021 Marsannay Blanc “Clos du Roy”
Régis Bouvier France | Burgundy
2023 Bourgogne Côte d’Or Rouge
Domaine Pierre Guillemot France | Burgundy
2022 Marsannay Blanc “Clos du Roy”
René Bouvier France | Burgundy
2022 Saint-Romain Blanc
Domaine Taupenot-Merme France | Burgundy
2023 Bourgogne Rouge “L’Ermitage”
Domaine de la Cadette France | Burgundy
2022 Givry 1er Cru Rouge “Clos Jus”
Domaine François Lumpp France | Burgundy
2021 Nuits-Saint-Georges “Vieilles Vignes”
Domaine Robert Chevillon France | Burgundy
2023 Mâcon-Villages “Terroir de Farges Vieilles Vignes”
Henri Perrusset France | Burgundy
2023 Saint-Aubin Rouge 1er Cru “Sur Le Sentier du Clou”
Domaine Larue France | Burgundy
Kermit once said...

Kermit once said...
Let the brett nerds retire into protective bubbles, and whenever they thirst for wine it can be passed in to them through a sterile filter. Those of us on the outside can continue to enjoy complex, natural, living wines.
Inspiring Thirst, page 236