Niepoort has been an independent family business since its creation in 1842
The estate survived the French Revolution (though the proprietor was less lucky to lose his head by guillotine)
Since 2019 he has been using the services of ‘Viking’
which may be a decade or more after the vintage date
all organically farmed and in conversion across Beaujolais
Domaine Orion Chablis 2024 Red Niepoort has been an independentCrisp, bright, exciting Chablis. Classically styled profile with green apple and saline notes and a mineral, creamy palate. This is vibrant and alive. A lovely accompaniment to shellfish, or indeed a balmy summers evening with friends in the garden. Domaine Orion, situated in Prhy, a small village in the south west corner of the appellation of Chablis, was founded as recently as 2019, by La Schaller. La is the 3rd generation of producers in her