Varietal

Chardonnay

Situation

Situation: Our Vaucoupin comes from the coolest vineyards in this terroir, located on the side of a valley that benefits from south-eastern exposure. 

Composed of Kimmeridgian calcareous clay marls containing brown clay, the soil is stony, shallow and very well drained. 

Vaucoupin is a flagship of Chablis’s Premiers Crus. Though the terroir covers quite a small surface area (45 ha), it yields a remarkable wine that is mineral, structured, elegant and complex.

Vinification & Aging

The grapes are harvested at their peak of ripeness. 

The carefully settled grape juice is transferred to stainless steel vats for a high precision fermentation. 

The wine is then left in contact with its fine lees for 10 months and carefully aged with frequent tastings carried out to determine what operations, such as stirring (3 bâtonnages for this cuvée) or racking, need to be performed. Blending is carried out with the utmost precision to ensure optimum balance in the finished wine.

Tasting notes

Gorgeous golden yellow in colour. 

The first nose is mineral with nuances of gunflint. Then come mild hazelnut notes that mingle harmoniously with fruity scents of Corsican mandarin and grapefruit. Next subtle nuances of white flowers (jasmine) surface, complemented by refreshing hints of lemon verbena and mint.

The palate is nice and round, featuring pronounced minerality along with pleasing sucrosity (sugared brioche, lemon curd). The finish is redolent of freshly cut grass. This is a fine wine that is distinguished, complex and mineral.