2023 Eleni & Edouard Vocoret, Chablis, Bas de Chapelot

Eleni and Edouard Vocoret prioritize manual vineyard stewardship and extended elevage in neutral barriques to emphasize structural clarity and site-specificity. This cuvée originates from a 3. 2-hectare parcel of 40-year-old vines situated on deep Kimmeridgian clay directly beneath the 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre. The site’s specific soil composition provides a natural mid-palate breadth and phenolic depth that consistently exceeds typical village-level expectations. To navigate the solar intensity of the 2023 vintage, the Vocorets relied on precise harvest timing and indigenous yeast fermentations to preserve the wine’s vertical architecture. The resulting structure balances the year’s generous textural density with a chiseled, saline-driven finish and significant mineral persistence.