Domaine Eleni et Edouard Vocoret
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Domaine Eleni et Edouard Vocoret,
Ready, but will improve,
The Vocorets have just a third of a hectare in this vineyard, enough to make eight barrels in a good vintage. A real step up in concentration from the Vocorets’ excellent village wines, there is real complexity on the nose; lemon rind, oyster shell and iodine notes mix with touches of clay and green apple. The palate is sophisticated and layered, with a precise and understated power that carries the wine to a lingering, tangy finish. Drink now to 2029.
Adam Bruntlett, Buyer (summer 2019)
Adam Bruntlett, Buyer (summer 2019)
Domaine Eleni et Edouard Vocoret,
Ready, but will keep,
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
Neal Martin - 31/08/2016
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Edouard's family owns Domaine Vocoret & Fils, a well known and large Chablis domaine, with over 50 hectares planted including six Chablis premiers crus and renowned for its solid, tradionally-styled wines. Edouard and Eleni partnered while in New Zealand but returned to Chablis to run a small plot of 3.3 hectares in the family vineyard.
They are currently producing two wines: Chablis "Bas de Chapelot" and Chablis 1er Cru "Butteaux." Bas de Chapelot comes from 3ha just beneath Montée de Tonnerre while the Butteaux parcel is 0.3ha. Vincent Dauvissat is a mentor and a source of inspiration for the Vocorets.