2023 Eleni & Edouard Vocoret Chablis “Les Pargues”, Burgundy, France

ABOUT THIS WINE

Les Pargues is a left-bank lieu-dit tucked between Vaillons and Montmains, on thin clays over Kimmeridgian limestone that often delivers premier-cru-level cut. Eleni and Edouard’s holdings in Les Pargues are 0.40 hectare. The vines are 30 years old.The Chardonnay is hand-harvested, gently pressed, and fermented with native yeasts, then raised on fine lees mostly in stainless steel with a small share in seasoned barrels to preserve precision.

ABOUT THIS PRODUCER

douard and Eleni first met during the 2010 harvest in New Zealand. Not long after, they married and returned to Chablis to take over a small piece of Edouard’s family domaine (Domaine Vocoret & Fils) and establish their own project in 2013. With just 3.3 hectares to start, their vision was clear: a more artisanal, sustainable approach, focused on farming. Making single-site wines that highlight the individuality of each plot through the same thoughtful, minimalist winemaking. Their small holdings allowed them to know every vine by heart, and together they brought a passion and energy that marked a new generation in Chablis.

In 2023, douard inherited an additional 5 hectares of impressive real estate including Butteaux and new 1er crus Forts, Schet, Chtaigne, and Monte de Tonnerre, along with the Grands Crus Blanchots, Valmur, and Les Closbringing the domaine to roughly 10 hectares. This expansion gives them the chance to deepen their terroir-driven approach while entrusting some village parcels to younger growers. With a solid foundation and an exciting future ahead, douard and Eleni continue to carve their own distinct path in Chablis.

Eleni and Edouards 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.