Eleni et Edouard Vocoret
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CHABLIS ‘LE BAS DE CHAPELOT’ 2021
Bottle Shot
Le Bas translates to below and this plot borders with the bottom of the 1er Cru of Chapelot, part of the Montee de Tonnerre hill, just a few yards away to the north sits Le Clos Grand Cru. The quality of this spot as a ‘village wine’ is outstanding. South East exposition. Deeper soil than the 1er Cru of Chapelot so gives more richness (Clay, Limestone, and Kimmeridgian). 3.2 ha, 40 years old. Wild Fermented in steel then elevage in barrel for 12 months of 6 to 30 year old barriques.
“A slightly riper nose combines notes of apple, pear, shellfish and quinine. There is very good richness to the generously proportioned medium-bodied flavors that also possess fine underlying tension that carries over to the clean, dry and lingering finale. This too is a really lovely villages that could be approached young”- Outstanding Top Value – Burghound
“The 2021 Chablis Le Bas de Chapelot comes across quite closed on the nose, though Edouard Vocoret mentioned how this cuvée has closed down at the time of my visit. The palate is complex with touches of apricot and white peach, plenty of minerals and flint, focused with a long tail on the finish. This is apparently mercurial during its barrel maturation but this bodes well.” – 92-94 pts – Neal Martin – Vinous
CHABLIS ‘EN BOUCHERAN’ 2020
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They always had the vineyard however only bottled under their own Domaine in 2017. 0.9 hectares. Far more white clay than the other plots between the 1er Cru hills of Vaillons and Le Foret as Eleni describes to me “In between La Foret and Vaillons. Kimmeridgian with lots of white clay. Hard to work *she laughed*” North West facing. Style – good mix, very mineral. 40 years old vines. Wild Fermented in steel then Elevage in barrel for 12 months of 6 to 30 year old barriques.
“Cool, pure and elegant aromas are comprised by notes of green apple, lemon zest, iodine and tidal pool. There is very fine volume and mid-palate density to the tension-filled flavors that exude an almost pungent salinity on the clean, dry and sneaky long finish. Excellent quality for this level” – Outstanding Top Value – Burghound
“The 2021 Chablis Boucheran has an expressive nose, well-defined with apple blossom and just a slightly oily note that lends complexity. The palate is well balanced with good weight, not overly complex but there is plenty of density on the finish that is very Chablis in style. This is well worth hunting down.” – 88-90 – Neal Martin – Vinous
CHABLIS 1ER CRU ‘LES BUTTEAUX’ 2019
Bottle Shot
Les Butteaux is part of Montmains and shares the hill with Montmains 1er Cru itself and 1er Cru La Foret. This site is at the tip of of the Cru. Picked from 60 year old vines they only make 6 barrels from 0.32 of a hectare.
Prominent aromas of mineral reduction are nuanced by hints of oyster shell, pear, lemon confit and ocean breeze. There is excellent richness and very solid mid-palate density to the muscular and powerful flavors that coat the mouth on the bone-dry, crisp and superbly long finale. Unlike all of the prior wines that could reasonably be approached young, this beauty is going to need at least a few years of keeping first. – Sweet Spot – Outstanding – 91 to 94 points – Burghound
“The 2021 Chablis Les Butteaux 1er Cru is more austere than the Chapelot at the moment with crushed rock (basalt?) and light malic notes. It gains intensity in the glass. The palate is very well balanced with a strong apply entry. Fine depth, a little more bitterness on the back end that keeps the saliva flowing, long and tender on the finish. Excellent.” – 92-94 pts – Neal Martin – Vinous
“Pale lemon. A backward nose suggesting a little power, some reductive quality on white marl. Tightly knit, a wine with an impressive backbone which will take time to show. Already we can see an excellent weight of fruit for the vintage and the Vocoret Butteaux 2021 is certainly very persistent. Drink from 2025-2032.” – 91-94pts – Inside Burgundy