Chablis Grand Cru Blanchot Vocoret & Fils 2008

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Chablis Grand Cru Blanchot Vocoret & Fils 2008

The wine

With its classification into seven Grands Crus on the right bank of the Serein, Chablis is one of the oldest appellations in Burgundy. The Les Blanchots climat rests on layers of white limestone and Kimmeridgian clay. These soils give the wine its precision and ageing potential. The vines benefit from east and south-east exposure. The slope is steep, and the sunlight encourages slow, even ripening. The estate follows a traditional, low-intervention approach, with gentle pressing, controlled settling and spontaneous fermentation. The wine is aged on the lees for 24 months.
The wine displays a pale gold hue with silvery glints. The expressive bouquet reveals candied lemon and citrus, combined with intense white blossom notes. On the palate, a lively attack reveals chiselled acidity, leading into a long finish marked by citrus notes.

The Vocoret family is virtually impossible to miss when exploring the vineyards of Chablis. For four generations, each of the family’s winegrowers was born in the heart of the old and emblematic village of Chablis. Edouard Vocoret founded the domain in 1870. The domain has always cultivated its vines with great respect for the environment and the terroir, to ensure the natural expression of each of its characteristics. After relocating, the domain was run by Robert Vocoret and his wife Yvonne. Together, they continually expanded the family business by acquiring new parcels. After the reins were passed on to their two sons, Michel and Claude, the domain continued to prosper and relocated in Chablis once again. Today, with around forty hectares, the vineyard is admirably tended by Jérôme and Patrice, Michel and Claude’s respective sons. The cutting edge winery and sumptuous cellars ensure intense cuvées that capture the full aromatic range of the Chablis terroirs.