Albert Bichot : Chablis 1er cru "Les Beugnons" Dom. Long-Depaquit 2022

Characteristics and tasting tips for the Chablis Premier Cru "Les Beugnons" Domaine Long-Depaquit 2022 from Albert Bichot

Tasting

Color
The robe presents a pale yellow color with golden highlights.

Nose
The bouquet is particularly expressive, revealing aromas of perfectly ripe white and yellow-fleshed fruit. Mineral notes of flint enrich this aromatic palette.

Palate
On the palate, this wine seduces with its harmoniously balanced complexity and freshness. The minerality is full of character before evolving into nuances of nuts and fresh hazelnut, offering a long-lasting, elegant finish.

Food and wine pairing

This Chablis Premier Cru is ideal with seafood such as scallops and shrimp. It also enhances raw, marinated or grilled fish. The perfect combination is with salmon sushi.

Service and storage

The Chablis Premier Cru "Les Beugnons" Domaine Long-Depaquit 2022 should be served at a temperature between 11 and 13°C. This wine can be enjoyed in its youth or cellared until around 2029.

A rare Chablis Premier Cru with distinct minerality

The estate

Founded in Monthélie in 1831 by Bernard Bichot, the Albert Bichot house is today an essential reference in Burgundy. Under the management of Albéric Bichot, it cultivates more than 100 hectares of vineyards spread over six different estates, from Chablis to Beaujolais. The Domaine Long-Depaquit in Chablis covers approximately 52 hectares. A pioneer of sustainable viticulture in Burgundy since the 1980s, the house combines family tradition and modernity.

The vineyard

The "Les Beugnons" climat is located on the left bank of the Serein, in an area protected by many trees. Although it could be attached to the Vaillons climat, this "Lieu-dit" has kept its name due to the unique typicity of its plot. The 2.30 hectares of vines, which are 15 years old on average, rest on clay soils mixed with numerous Portlandian limestone scree, on a Kimmeridgian marl subsoil. The particularly favorable exposure and the very white soils give the wines a distinct minerality, combined with rich and ripe aromas. This cuvée remains one of the rarities of Chablis.

The vintage

The 2022 vintage is one of the very beautiful years in Burgundy and benefited from favorable climatic conditions that produced grapes of excellent quality.

Winemaking and aging

The harvest of the Chablis Premier Cru "Les Beugnons" Domaine Long-Depaquit 2022 is carried out manually, followed by a rigorous sorting of the grapes. Slow pressing at moderate pressure allows for a gentle extraction of the juices. Alcoholic fermentation and aging on fine lees take place over a period of 11 to 12 months in stainless steel tanks, preserving the purity and freshness of the fruit.

Grape variety

Chardonnay