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

Characteristics and tasting tips for the Chablis 1er Cru "Les Vaillons" Domaine Long-Depaquit 2022 by Albert Bichot

Tasting

Color
The wine reveals a pale yellow hue with shiny highlights.

Nose
The bouquet is expressive, revealing floral notes accompanied by aromas of fresh fruit.

Palate
On the palate, the wine stands out for its fullness and power. The lively mineral structure that characterizes it gives it a perfect balance, leading to a harmonious finish.

Food and wine pairings

This Chablis Premier Cru pairs ideally with fish and seafood, whether grilled or served in a sauce. It also harmonizes wonderfully with poultry and white meats, roasted or prepared in sauce. For an exceptional pairing, choose a seafood aumônière.

Service and storage

Serve at a temperature between 11 and 13°C. This wine can be enjoyed young or cellared until around 2029.

A Chablis Premier Cru faithful to the minerality of its appellation

The estate

Founded in 1831 by Bernard Bichot in Monthélie, the Albert Bichot House embodies nearly two centuries of winemaking excellence in Burgundy. Now managed by Albéric Bichot, this family business brings together six exceptional estates covering a total of over 100 hectares of vineyards, including 13 hectares of Grand Crus and 26 hectares of Premier Crus. These estates include the prestigious Domaine Long-Depaquit in Chablis, which spans 65 hectares. As a pioneer of organic farming, the House offers the largest range of organic wines in Burgundy.

The vineyard

The vineyard of this Premier Cru from Chablis extends over 4.85 hectares on the left bank of the Serein. The vines, which are 46 years old on average, are rooted in a terroir of Kimmeridgian marl, covered by a predominantly clayey surface layer. This cuvée is the result of the blend of several Climats of the Vaillons hill, mainly the clayey Climat Les Epinottes, giving the wine great aromatic complexity.

Winemaking and aging

The grapes for this cuvée are harvested by hand and carefully sorted. After slow and gentle pressing at moderate pressure, alcoholic fermentation and aging on fine lees take place 90% in stainless steel tanks and 10% in 1- to 5-year-old oak barrels for 10 months. An additional aging period of 2 months in stainless steel tanks completes the process.

Grape variety

This Burgundy wine is a 100% Chardonnay.