Chablis 1er cru Vaucoupin
The nose is fruity, elegant and offers a slight gourmandise. It reveals notes of ripe lemon, ripe clementine ans slight hints of yellow plum associated with a hint of fresh peach as well as a subtle hint of zests. The palate is fruity, fresh, well-balanced, well-built, racy and offers a beautiful acid frame, a beautiful suavity, elegance, a slight straigthness, roundness as well as a beautiful matter. Good length and persistence
Press reviews
- Grape variety : 100% Chardonnay
- Origin : Village of Chichée,
- Exposure : South Exposure
- Soil : Kimmeridgian clay and limestone
- Age of Vines : 40 years
- Density of plantation : 5 800 vines per Hectare
- Pruning : Guyot double
- Yields : 52 hl/ha
- Culture : Ecological, based on respect for the earth
- Alcohol : 12,5%
- Sugar : less than 1.00 g/L
- Sulfites : 90 mg/l en total
- Acidity : 4,6 g/H2SO4
TASTING
The nose is fruity, elegant and offers a slight gourmandise. It reveals notes of ripe lemon, ripe clementine ans slight hints of yellow plum associated with a hint of fresh peach as well as a subtle hint of zests. The palate is fruity, fresh, well-balanced, well-built, racy and offers a beautiful acid frame, a beautiful suavity, elegance, a slight straigthness, roundness as well as a beautiful matter. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of ripe lemon, ripe peach and slight notes of clementine associated with hints of flowers as well as a subtle hint of apple, flint and a subtle hint of ripe mirabelle. Good length and persistence
Botlle ageing : 8 – 10 years
Serving: 11°C – 12°C – Decanting optional
Enjoy it with grilled fish or fish in sauce, grilled white meats or white meats in crem-based sauces
Mechanical harvest
Natural yeast.
Direct pressing, cold settling. Controlled fermentation temperature (16-18 ° C) for the tank
Alcoholic fermentation and malolactic completed in stainless steel
Maturing on fine lees from November to mid April.
Collage and filtration before bottling.
Thermoregulation allows fermentation at low temperature in order to develop the flavors. The wine is 100% stainless steel tanks to preserve freshness and fruitiness of the wine.
Bottled by us at the Estate.
The Wine Spectator 2023: Chablis Premier Cru Vaucoupin 2021 – 86 points
Wine Enthusiast : Chablis Premier cru Vaucoupin 2020 91/100
Wine Spectator, June 2021 : Chablis Premier cru Vaucoupin 2019 94/100
Concours général Agricole Paris 2020 : médaille de Bronze Chablis Premier cru Vaucoupin 2018
The Wine Enthusiast dec 2019 : Chablis Premier cru Vaucoupin 2018 91/100Concours des vins de Chablis 2020 : Chablis Premier cru Vaucoupin 2018 Nominé
Vinous Neal Martin : Chablis Premier cru Vaucoupin 2017 90/100
The Wine Enthusiast dec 2018 : Chablis Premier cru Vaucoupin 2017 90/100
Guide hachette 2019 : Chablis Premier cru Vaucoupin 2016
Selection à la cave de prestige du BIVB 2018 : Chablis Premier cru Vaucoupin 2016
The Wine Enthusiast dec 2017 : Chablis Premier cru Vaucoupin 2016 92/100
Burghound nov 2017 : Chablis Premier cru Vaucoupin 2016 91/100
Guide Bettane et Dessauve 2017 : 15,5/20
Wine Enthusiast dec 2016 : Chablis Premier cru Vaucoupin 2015 92/100
Bourgogne Aujourd’hui Guide d’achat : Sélection Chablis Premier cru Vaucoupin 2014 15/20
Wine Enthusiast February 2016 : Chablis Premier cru Vaucoupin 2013 91/100
Selection à la cave de prestige du BIVB 2015 : Chablis Premier cru Vaucoupin 2013