domaine eleni et edouard Vocoret
Chablis, France
Eleni et Edouard Vocoret
Edouard and Eleni met while working the 2010 harvest in New Zealand. Soon after they were married and on their way back to Chablis to take over a small piece of Edouard's family domaine. Edouard's family owns Domaine Vocoret & Fils, a large and established domaine, with over 50 hectares planted.
Their primary focus with their first 4.9 hectares was applying a more artisanal and sustainable approach to farming. They specialize in making single site “village level” wines — highlighting a single plot with different personalities with same winemaking. Their small holdings allow them to know their vineyards by heart.
Both Eleni and Edouard exude a passion and energy that comes with a new generation stepping in and creating a different path for their winery. With a solid few vintages under their belt and new project on the horizon, we think they've got a very bright future ahead.
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The Chablis region is essentially equidistant between Champagne and Burgundy and feels an affinity towards both. Native kimmeridgean soils found at top sites - clay and limestone dotted with tiny oyster fossils — give nearby Champagne it’s austerity, while in some spots, the chalk rises up to the surface.
The Vocoret’s small cellar is located in Chablis proper on the southside, going towards the village of Chichée. They have just 4.9 hectares, mostly on the left bank with Bas de Chapelot being their only parcel on the right bank. They farm .32 hectare 1er Butteaux.
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They work organically but for the moment, not certified. Eleni and Edouard do everything themselves by hand and know their plots by heart. They started applying biodynamic principles and planting fruit trees to increase the biodiversity.
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Eleni and Edouard’s approach in the cellar is consistent across all the wines. Alcoholic and malolatic fermentation is done in stainless steel with natural yeast. The wines are then aged for one year in old barrels. Before bottling the wines are put back in tank for an assemblage of one or two months. Bottled unfined and unfiltered with minimal sulphur addition.
Wines
CHABLIS LES PARGUES
Eleni and Edouard's holdings in Les Pargues are 0.40 hectare. Les Pargues is located in the next valley over from the Premier Cru Montmains but still has the same expositions. The soil is Kimmeridgian (moyen), pre-dominantly argilo-calcaire. The vines are 30 years old.
CHABLIS BOUCHERAN
Boucheran is made from a 0.89 hectare located between two premier crus, Vaillons and Montmains. The soil is Kimmeridgian (moyen) with a high proportion of white clay in the soil. The vines are 35 years old.
CHABLIS BAS DE CHAPELOT
Bas de Chapelot comes from a 3.2 hectare parcel just below Montée de Tonnerre. It is the Vocoret's only parcel on the right side of the river bank. The soil is deep, clay and limestone, and Kimmeridgian (moyen). The vines are now 40 years old vines and due to their proximity to the riverbed are very exposed to frost.
CHABLIS 1ER CRU BUTTEAUX
Eleni and Edouard's holdings in the premier cru Butteaux are 0.32 hectare. The soil is Kimmeridgian (superieur), pre-dominantly argilo-calcaire. The vines are 60 years old and all selection massale.