Isabelle et Denis Pommier
Domaine Isabelle & Denis Pommier is a family estate based in Poinchy, just outside the town of Chablis. Denis Pommier began the domaine in the early 1990s with a small amount of family vineyard land and was subsequently joined by his wife Isabelle. Over the following decades they gradually expanded their holdings, building an estate of around 20 hectares across Chablis and the surrounding villages. Their son Romain has since joined the domaine, continuing the family’s work in both vineyard and cellar.
The vineyards cover several levels of the Chablis hierarchy, from Petit Chablis and Chablis to a selection of Premiers Crus. Among the domaine’s best-known holdings are parcels in Côte de Léchet, Fourchaume and Troesmes, the latter forming part of the wider Beauroy Premier Cru. Chardonnay is the principal focus, with the different parcels generally vinified separately to retain their individual character and provide a clear expression of Chablis’ varied limestone terroirs.
Isabelle and Denis Pommier have long placed considerable emphasis on vineyard work. The domaine converted to organic viticulture and is certified, with cultivation of the soils and careful management of the vines replacing the routine use of synthetic treatments. Harvesting is carried out by hand. In the cellar, fermentations take place with indigenous yeasts and intervention is kept measured. Stainless steel and oak are used according to the individual cuvée, with élevage intended to develop texture without obscuring freshness or terroir.
The wines tend to combine the natural tension of Chablis with a slightly broader, textured character. Citrus and orchard fruit are accompanied by chalky, saline and occasionally floral notes, while the Premiers Crus offer additional depth and structure. They remain focused on freshness rather than overt richness or oak. Through careful organic farming and a restrained approach in the cellar, Isabelle & Denis Pommier produce clear, characterful expressions of Chablis that remain relatively understated within the appellation.
