COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Chardonnay
PRODUCER
Albert Bichot
REGION
Burgundy
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Albert Bichot's Chablis Premier Cru Les Vaucopins 2022 originates from the Domaine Long-Depaquit in Chablis, Burgundy. The Les Vaucopins vineyard is distinguished by its terroir, which shares characteristics with Grand Cru sites due to its southern exposure, steep slopes, and Kimmeridgian limestone outcrops. This contributes to the wine's inherent minerality. Albert Bichot is a long-standing, family-owned Burgundy producer, established in 1831 and now managed by the sixth generation of the family. They own multiple estates across Burgundy, including Domaine Long-Depaquit, and are dedicated to sustainable viticulture.
ALCOHOL
13.9%
AVG. PRICE
€45
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
11-13°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Vineyard sits on the right bank of the Serein river.
Fact 02
Terroir features southern exposure and steep slopes.
Fact 03
Soil is predominantly limestone over Kimmeridgian marls.
Fact 04
Average vine age is around 30 years.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for Albert Bichot Chablis Premier Cru Les Vaucopins 2022 begins with a manual harvest and sorting of the grapes. Gentle pressing is followed by alcoholic fermentation, with 85% of the wine fermenting in stainless steel vats and the remaining 15% in 1-4 year old oak barrels. Malolactic fermentation also occurs. The wine then undergoes aging for 10 months on its fine lees, with the same split between stainless steel and oak. It is finished with an additional two months of aging in stainless steel vats. Albert Bichot employs sustainable and reasoned agriculture practices in its vineyards.
