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Le Bas translates to below and this plot borders with the bottom of the 1er Cru of Chapelot, part of the Montee de Tonnerre hill, just a few yards away to the north sits Le Clos Grand Cru. The quality of this spot as a 'village wine' is outstanding.

South East exposition. Deeper soil than the 1er Cru of Chapelot so gives more richness (Clay, Limestone, and Kimmeridgian). 3.2 ha, 40 years old. Wild Fermented in steel then elevage in barrel for 12 months of 6 to 30 year old barriques.

“The 2020 Chablis Le Bas de Chapelot is very succinct on the nose, gently unfolding to offer scents of lemon verbena, crushed stone and just a touch of dandelion. The palate is taut and linear, perhaps the most austere of Vocoret’s 2020s, and quite saline on the finish, which needs a little more length. Fine, though outclassed by the Les Butteaux.”
Neil Martin, Vinous (June 2021). (89-91)

“The most perfumed of the three, short of honeysuckle, more spring blossoms. Not quite so tingly but definitely mineral with a smoothness to it all the way through. Not quite as intense, nearly as long but with a right bank generosity.”
Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy (June 2021). (89-91)

“A deft but perceptible application of wood sets off slightly riper yet still cool and pure aromas of green apple, pear, lemon-lime and oyster shell. The tender but still punchy medium-bodied flavors possess excellent depth for a villages level wine along with very fine length on the mouth-watering finish. Lovely and one to look for.”
Allen Meadows, Burghound (October 2021). (90-92). Drinking window: 2026+ 

The Estate:

Edouard and his wife Eleni have Chablis running through their veins. Domaine Vocoret is a well established large estate, which when entering Chablis town from the North is impossible to miss. Edouard and Eleni wanted to start their own Domaine and in 2013 purchased 5 hectares from their Father & Grandfather. Eleni had been working for some time for Vincent Dauvissat and spent time in the early years mentoring them as they established their Domaine.

Back in 2015 when I first visited the Domaine to review their inuargual 2014 vintage Edouard was keen to tell me after working at his father's Domaine for some years he had earmarked the spots he wanted, particularly the ‘Le Bas de Chapelot’ Lieu Dit which sits just under Montee de Tonnerre. Wine making  is consistent across all three wines. Wines are wild fermented in tank then elevage takes place in seasoned barrels for 12 months.