Domaine Vocoret & Fils : Chablis Village 2023

Characteristics and Tasting Notes for the Chablis Village 2023 from Domaine Vocoret & Fils

Tasting

Color
The Chablis Village 2023 shows a pale straw-yellow color, brightened by subtle green highlights typical of a young white Burgundy from the Chablis region.

Nose
The nose opens on fresh citrus notes, lemon and lime, mingled with green apple and white flowers, while a touch of crushed stone adds a mineral dimension to the aromatic profile.

Palate
On the palate, the wine reveals a lively attack, carried by a crisp, well-defined acidity and a saline minerality. The structure stays tense throughout, leading to a fresh, citrusy finish with good persistence.

Food and wine pairings

This Chablis Village pairs beautifully with oysters and shellfish, as well as with raw or lightly prepared white fish, such as sashimi. It also complements a salmon tartare or pan-seared scallops, where its freshness and salinity highlight the delicacy of the seafood.

Serving and cellaring

The Chablis Village 2023 from Domaine Vocoret & Fils is best enjoyed chilled, at a temperature of around 10 to 12°C, to fully preserve its liveliness and aromatic precision.

Other characteristics

This is a dry white wine with an alcohol content of 12.5%.

A Chablis Village True to the Minerality of Domaine Vocoret & Fils

The Estate

Founded in 1870 by Édouard Vocoret, Domaine Vocoret & Fils is a historic property located in Chablis, in Burgundy. Run by the same family for four generations, it farms 33 hectares of vines exclusively on the commune of Chablis. Today, Jérôme Vocoret leads the estate as manager. Known for its exclusively chardonnay vineyard, more than forty years of organic amendments, and a significant share of production exported worldwide, the domaine is recognized as one of the historic names of the Chablis appellation.

The Vineyard

The grapes for this wine come from vines grown on the Kimmeridgian clay-limestone slopes of Chablis, soils rich in marine fossils that give the wines their distinctive minerality. The vineyard is farmed with an organic amendment program in place for more than forty years, limited use of herbicides, and mechanical soil work to preserve the soil's natural activity. No anti-botrytis treatments are used, allowing for slower ripening and finer grape skins.

The Vintage

The 2023 vintage in Chablis is described as generous yet fresh, offering a nice balance between ripe fruit and minerality. This equilibrium reflects the semi-continental climate of the region, marked by cold winters and relatively cool summers, which helps preserve freshness in the grapes through to harvest.

Winemaking and aging

In line with the estate's other village-level cuvées, the Chablis Village 2023 is very likely fermented in stainless steel tanks with indigenous yeasts, followed by a few months of aging on the lees. Bottling is carried out with minimal fining and filtration, an approach designed to preserve the purity of the fruit and the mineral expression of the terroir.

Grape Varieties

100% chardonnay.