Domaine 47°N3°E
Established at the crossroads of latitude 47° North and longitude 3° East, Guillaume Michaut’s estate cultivates three confidential plots in the heart of Chablis, Burgundy. Guillaume works alone on these vines planted by his grandfather on the slopes of the village of Beines.
An early adopter in Chablis, his grandfather took his time and ensured quality plantings were established around his village of Beines, earning the village its Chablis appellation recognition almost single handedly. In the 1960s the, now vast and established, family vineyards were passed down to the sons (father and uncle to Guillaume).
From a young age Guillaume was among the vines and cellars with his father, learning the trade with a drive so strong that he began formulating his own ideas and styles for the family wines. Upon the passing of his father it became a lot more apparent that his vision was starkly different to that of his uncle’s, this was the moment Domaine 47°N3°E was born. Branching out on his own in 2018, taking his small share of family vines under his label, Guillaume began establishing his own cuvees in the vast Chablis region.
Vines & Wine
• The vineyards under his name represent just over one hectare of vines in total; 0.4 hectares of Chablis in Vau Brou and a 0.6 hectare block in the Premier Cru of Beauroy.
• An additional 2 hectares of Petit Chablis added more recently in 2020
• Organically grown, with the whole process being of low-intervention winemaking
• Native yeasts and aged without sulfur, though a small amount is always added at bottling.
