Domaine des Pérégrins
Domaine des Pérégrins is a family estate based in Poilly-sur-Serein, southeast of Chablis. The Moreau family’s modern winegrowing history began in 1982, when Laurent Moreau replanted vineyards on a mixed farm that had previously focused largely on cereals and dairy cattle. He built the domaine’s winery in 1995 and began vinifying the family’s own fruit. His daughter Éléonore joined in 2011 and settled permanently at the estate in 2016. Today, she runs Domaine des Pérégrins and represents the second generation of the family domaine.
The estate works just over 14 hectares, all situated within the commune of Poilly-sur-Serein. Chardonnay dominates, with vineyards classified as Petit Chablis and Chablis alongside the Premier Cru Côte de Jouan. In addition to the broader appellation wines, Éléonore produces several parcel selections, including Petit Chablis Envers de Beauregard and Chablis Sur Vaucorme. The range also includes small quantities of Pinot Noir, including Savigny-lès-Beaune and Bourgogne Pinot Noir.
The domaine began its official conversion to organic viticulture in 2019 and has been certified organic since the 2022 vintage. Herbicides have not been used since 2000, soils are cultivated mechanically and cover crops and organic fertilisers are used to maintain soil health. In the cellar, the approach is increasingly low-intervention. Vinification generally takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel, with long élevage on the lees and late bottling, while selected cuvées are fermented with indigenous yeasts or matured partly in larger oak barrels.
The wines combine the freshness and mineral character of Chablis with a measured, increasingly individual approach to individual parcels. Citrus and orchard fruit are supported by lively acidity and the limestone-driven character of the region, while longer élevage gives several cuvées additional texture and depth. Domaine des Pérégrins remains a relatively small and little-known estate, but Éléonore Moreau’s focus on organic farming, parcel selections and restrained vinification makes it an interesting example of a younger generation developing its own interpretation of Chablis.
