About
Domaine Vocoret & Fils
Domaine Vocoret & Fils is a family estate of 38 hectares, located in Chablis, Burgundy. The winemaker is Patrice Vocoret, who is known for producing correctly-made Chablis.
Top wines of Domaine Vocoret & Fils are: Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos, Chablis Premier Cru Les Vaillons Cuvée Vieilles Vignes, and Chablis Premier Cru Mont de Milieu. The Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos 2017 scored 92, the Chablis Premier Cru Les Vaillons Vieilles Vignes 2017 scored 91, and the Chablis Premier Cru Mont de Milieu 2017 scored 91 by the Wine Advocate.
Robert Parker’s tasting notes on the Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos 2017 are: “The 2017 Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos is the high point of the range, unfurling to reveal a rich bouquet of confit citrus, peaches, white flowers and almond paste. On the palate, it's full-bodied, ample and fleshy, with the most concentration and length of any wine in the cellar, buttressed by ripe acids”.
History
1870
Domaine Vocoret & Fils is managed by three Vocoret brothers. Patrice Vocoret is the winemaker, Jérôme Vocoret is responsible for the vineyards, and the latest joint is Sylvain Vocoret. The Vocoret brothers took over from their fathers - Michel and Claude.
The roots of Domaine Vocoret & Fils go back to 1870, when Vocoret brothers’ grandfather - Edouard founded the domaine.
Approach
Domaine Vocoret & Fils possesses top vineyards and old vines. The harvest is picked mainly by hand.
The vines are vinified in stainless steel tanks, large old wooden foudres, and even amphoras. The vessel depends on the cuvée.
On Burgundy Report Patrice Vocoret tells about vintage 2017: “2017 now that’s a bit more than half a harvest, with some frost. It was a complicated vintage, lots of rain at one stage – some areas could have seen a bit more maturity. But wines that look good and will age very well. I started the harvest quite early – 31 August to 12 September. I think these will be really great wines in 5-6 years, they are wines that are alive and will satisfy the regular clientele – fat, fruity wines can be nice but is it what we should be looking for in Chablis? – probably not. During elevage the wines were actually a little austere”.