Château de Béru

The Château de Béru (which is now a Historical Monument) and its vineyard have existed since the 17th century in the Chablisien region. The estate was selling its wines until 1887. That year, all the grapevines had to be destroyed because of the phylloxera crisis (a parasitic insect infecting the grapes). During the 1980’s, Count Éric de Béru, a true wine lover, decided to replant the entire vineyard. He also created a small parcel, which he aptly called the "Clos de Béru".

A few years later, the count fell ill and had to close the family business. He left Burgundy to go back to Paris. This could’ve been the end of the vineyard if his daughter Athénaïs had not chosen to take matters into her own hands. In 2005, one of the farmers renting her father’s plot of land retired. This was the perfect occasion for Athénaïs de Béru to resurrect the family estate and walk in her dad’s footsteps.

At 27, she left her career in the world of finance behind for the unknown life of a winemaker and, with the help of her mother Laurence, Athénaïs began to make some changes in the estate. Her biggest move was to switch the entire Château de Béru to biodynamics, to ensure that the Chablis terroir can truly shine through her wines. The estate was even certified Demeter in 2011. Now, at 42, Athénaïs still produces wine at the family estate, on top of having her own brand: Athénaïs de Béru.

Browse the wines from the Château de Béru.