Domaine Eleni et Edouard Vocoret

Eleni told me that the 2015 Chablis Les Pargues was picked a little earlier than anticipated. They brought forward the picking by three days to September 4, because of damaged grapes after the hailstorm, but fermented it in the normal way and didn't use any extra products. It has an attractive bouquet with lime flower and blackberry leaf tincturing the citrus fruit. The palate has a pleasant weight in the mouth, quite creamy in texture and richer than I was expecting, leading to a clean and pure, orange zest tinged finish. Probably earlier drinking than others, but well crafted and it should be considered a success after the hail.
Neal Martin - 31/08/2016

Restrained, classic dusty/citrus aroma of Chablis with that aroma reflected in attractive chalky texture. Moderate intensity, fine balance and good length. Good intensity for a Chablis, albeit from a named site, and excellent length. Has both purity and finesse. 
Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com. 18th Feburary 2017.

Picked on 29th September, well before the bad weather arrived. The wine shows the fleshy nature of the best 2013s, along with attractive floral notes, refreshing acidity tucked in behind the fruit and a fine, balanced finish. Drink 2015-2018
Jasper Morris MW, Burgundy Wine Director

Edouard Vocoret is the scion of one of Chablis’ well known families. He met Eleni (née Theodoropoulos ) when they were both working in New Zealand, since when he has apprenticed with the excellent Daniel Barraud (Pouilly Fuissé) while Eleni has been working with Vincent Dauvissat who has given them a great deal of help in setting up their own small domaine in Chablis. We have nicknamed this promising pair the Vocoropouloi.

There are just two wines from the debut vintage, 2013, which has been hand harvested and matured in wood, using older barrels. They have nearly five hectares of Chablis, in three plots, the largest being Le Bas de Chapelot, just below Montée de Tonnerre. This is the only one currently being bottled. There is also a small holding of 1er cru Les Butteaux.

From a subdivision of Montmains, with 50 year old vines. Bottled in June after eighteen months in barrel. There are some delicious lime-flower notes with a perfect vibrancy running through the palate. This has a particularly lovely finish, neither too fat nor too oaky but with the dramatic tension of fine Chablis. Drink 2016-2020
Jasper Morris MW, Burgundy Wine Director

Edouard Vocoret is the scion of one of Chablis’ well known families. He met Eleni (née Theodoropoulos ) when they were both working in New Zealand, since when he has apprenticed with the excellent Daniel Barraud (Pouilly Fuissé) while Eleni has been working with Vincent Dauvissat who has given them a great deal of help in setting up their own small domaine in Chablis. We have nicknamed this promising pair the Vocoropouloi.

There are just two wines from the debut vintage, 2013, which has been hand harvested and matured in wood, using older barrels. They have nearly five hectares of Chablis, in three plots, the largest being Le Bas de Chapelot, just below Montée de Tonnerre. This is the only one currently being bottled. There is also a small holding of 1er cru Les Butteaux.