Domaine Eleni et Edouard Vocoret
Le Bas de Chapelot Chablis Chardonnay
Chablis, Burgundy, France
Popped and poured, no formal notes. At this stage, I find the 2019 "Le Bas de Chapelot" to be absolutely delightful, if not a bit of an outlier. I write that as a compliment because this gives me 1er cru vibes despite the more humble "Chablis" designation. In actuality, the source for this bottling sits just below Montée de Tonnerre and when you consider that all of Eleni and Edouard's wines see a little bit of oak, it makes sense. This is wine of great character. It's got lovely citrus leaning fruit with some stone fruits and pomaceous fruit along with a touch of flower honey and a leesy quality that adds palpable texture on the palate. The acid and limestone minerals are there and bring balance to the force. Drinking well now and should continue to do so for many years to come. I wish this was more widely available to me as I would be reaching for it often. Definitely a producer I'm keeping my eye on. Drink now through 2029.
Popped and poured, no formal notes. At this stage, I find the 2019 "Le Bas de Chapelot" to be absolutely delightful, if not a bit of an outlier. I write that as a compliment because this gives me 1er cru vibes despite the more humble "Chablis" designation. In actuality, the source for this bottling sits just below Montée de Tonnerre and when you consider that all of Eleni and Edouard's wines see a little bit of oak, it makes sense. This is wine of great character. It's got lovely citrus leaning fruit with some stone fruits and pomaceous fruit along with a touch of flower honey and a leesy quality that adds palpable texture on the palate. The acid and limestone minerals are there and bring balance to the force. Drinking well now and should continue to do so for many years to come. I wish this was more widely available to me as I would be reaching for it often. Definitely a producer I'm keeping my eye on. Drink now through 2029.
Jul 9th, 2023
The 2019 Chablis Le Bas de Chapolot seems to have more horsepower on the nose compared to the 2020. This really sings with orange blossom, white peach and touches of linseed. The palate is beautiful – well defined, quite showy and forward, with fine weight and tempting peach, elderflower and light mango notes. Long but not necessarily minerally on the finish. Lovely. (Neal Martin, Vinous, October 2021)
The 2019 Chablis Le Bas de Chapolot seems to have more horsepower on the nose compared to the 2020. This really sings with orange blossom, white peach and touches of linseed. The palate is beautiful – well defined, quite showy and forward, with fine weight and tempting peach, elderflower and light mango notes. Long but not necessarily minerally on the finish. Lovely. (Neal Martin, Vinous, October 2021)
Another belated vacation Wine photo! If you have this Chablis in your area you should definitely go grab it up. Super outstanding: lemon, rocks, salinity, just enough richness 🤤
Another belated vacation Wine photo! If you have this Chablis in your area you should definitely go grab it up. Super outstanding: lemon, rocks, salinity, just enough richness 🤤
Feb 14th, 2021Small producer, this wine comes from a small 3.2 Ha parcel beneath Montee de Tonnerre. Neutral Barrel
Small producer, this wine comes from a small 3.2 Ha parcel beneath Montee de Tonnerre. Neutral Barrel
Nov 19th, 2017
A touch oxi (honey, musk, wax) but the fruit was still there and it was plenty mineral. Clear potential with the palate weight. Usually one of my picks for an over-performing Burg, but in this case a nick in the cold chain has robbed the wine’s potential away. Sigh.
A touch oxi (honey, musk, wax) but the fruit was still there and it was plenty mineral. Clear potential with the palate weight. Usually one of my picks for an over-performing Burg, but in this case a nick in the cold chain has robbed the wine’s potential away. Sigh.
May 7th, 2024
Marketing/Development Kunni/Westerly Wines
It’s more robust than typically expect from Chablis but ample lemon and acidity.
It’s more robust than typically expect from Chablis but ample lemon and acidity.
Jul 30th, 2023
Super as usual for everything they are producing. The bright fresh acidity of a Chablis with the creaminess and oak and complexity to make it special.
Super as usual for everything they are producing. The bright fresh acidity of a Chablis with the creaminess and oak and complexity to make it special.
Oct 30th, 2024
Good enough, 2019 is much impacted. Eleni & Edouard Vocoret Chablis La Bas de Chapelot 2020 @1420, domaine, 230304
Good enough, 2019 is much impacted. Eleni & Edouard Vocoret Chablis La Bas de Chapelot 2020 @1420, domaine, 230304
Mar 4th, 2023Oak, a bit rich, citrus, minerals. Good match with see food, oyster. Eleni & Edouard Vocoret Chablis La Bas de Chapelot 2020 @1420, domaine, 230204
Oak, a bit rich, citrus, minerals. Good match with see food, oyster. Eleni & Edouard Vocoret Chablis La Bas de Chapelot 2020 @1420, domaine, 230204
Feb 4th, 2023Super. Refined, crisp as a Chablis but not a tart acid bomb like some.
Super. Refined, crisp as a Chablis but not a tart acid bomb like some.
Dec 28th, 2022