# Chablis Premier Cru Les Vaucopins (2022)

- **Producer:** Albert Bichot
- **Colour:** white
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Chardonnay
- **Region:** Burgundy, France
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 13.9%
- **Average price:** €45
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 11–13 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** grapefruit, peach, apple, lemon, gunflint, vanilla, cloves, smoke, honey, almond

## 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.

## Interesting facts

- Vineyard sits on the right bank of the Serein river.
- Terroir features southern exposure and steep slopes.
- Soil is predominantly limestone over Kimmeridgian marls.
- Average vine age is around 30 years.

## Food pairing

The wine's lively acidity cuts through the richness of creamy sauces and fatty fish, while its minerality complements the briny notes of shellfish. Lighter proteins and subtle herbs find harmony with the wine's delicate profile.

## 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.