"Les Vaucopins" is a Premier Cru in a class of its own among the wide range of Domaine Long-Depaquit's wines. Located on the right bank of the Serein river, this Climat is located in the commune of Chichée, 3 kms south-east of Chablis.
This terroir is remarkably similar to that of the Grand Crus: southern exposure, a steep slope and numerous Kimmeridgian outcrops, which give Chablis wines their typical minerality. This noble terroir along with frequently warm conditions yield classy Premier Cru wines with the same potential as the greatest Chablis.
Tasting
The Vaucopins cuvée is the archetype of the minerality found in the wines of Chablis. A complex combination of fleshy fruit, notes of smoke and gunflint paired with a lively, vivacious structure. Highly concentrated flavours on the palate, which boasts exceptional length.
Food/wine pairing
Taste this wine with fish and seafood, grilled or with sauce, or with roasted or stewed poultry and white meats.
Recipe suggestion: seared scallops with citrus butter
Serving and keeping
Serve between 11 and 13°C (52-55°F).
To taste when young or to keep 5 to 7 years and more.
Vintages
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The vineyard
Parcel size: 5.2 ha (12.8 acres)
Soil: Predominantly limestone soil overlying subsoil composed of Kimmeridgian marls
Average age of the vine: 30 years
Vinification
Harvest: Handpicked
Fermentation: 85% in stainless steel vats and 15% in 1 to 4-year-old oak barrels
Ageing
Ageing: 85% in stainless steel vats and 15% in 1 to 4-year-old oak barrels during 10 months on fines lees. Finished aging in stainless steel vats for 2 months.
LE MONDE (January 21, 2020)
The organic spirit of Albéric Bichot
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INSIDE BURGUNDY / JASPER MORRIS (December 2024)
90/100
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BURGHOUND.COM / ALLEN MEADOWS (4rd QUARTER, 2024)
90-92/100
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TIMATKIN.COM // CHRISTY CANTERBURY (January 2025)
93/100
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INSIDE BURGUNDY JASPER MORRIS (DECEMBER 2023)
93/100
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TIMATKIN.COM // CHRISTY CANTERBURY (January 2024)
93/100
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Burgundy Report by Bill Nanson (January 2016)
Tasting comments on the 2014 vintage
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Burgundy Report by Bill Nanson (January 2016)
Comments on the 2014 vintage.
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Jancis Robinson.com (January 2016 by Richard Hemming MW)
2014 vintage: 17/20
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TimAtkin.com (January 2016)
2014 vintage: 95/100
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Burghound.com (4th quarter, 2015)
2014 vintage: 90-92/100
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Burghound.com (4th quarter, 2015)
2013 vintage: 90/100
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Vinous.com (August 2015)
2014 vintage: 90-92/100
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JamesSuckling.com (June 17, 2015)
2013 vintage: 93/100
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The World of Fine Wine (2015)
2013 vintage: 17+/20
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Burgundy Report by Bill Nanson (1st quarter 2015)
Tasting comments on the 2013 vintage
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Jancis Robinson.com (January 10th, 2015)
2013 vintage: 16+/20
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Vinous (Stephen Tanzer - July 2016)
2015 vintage - 90-92/100
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Burghound.com (4th Quarter 2016)
2015 Vintage - 88-91/100
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Burghound.com (4th Quarter 2016)
2014 Vintage - 90/100
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Jancis Robinson (January 2017)
2015 Vintage - 16.5/20
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Tim Atkin (January 2017)
Special Report Burgundy 2015 -93/100
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Vinous (Stephen Tanzer - August 2017)
89-92/100
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International Wine Challenge 2018
Silver Medal 93 Points
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Jamessuckling.com (August 31st, 2018)
Score : 91-92
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Jamessuckling.com (August 31st, 2018)
Score : 92
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (January 2019)
2017: The Vintage Report (92/100)
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James Suckling.com (February 12th, 2019)
2017 Burgundy : A nuanced, terroir-driven vintage: 93/100
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Jasper Morris / Inside Burgundy (November 2019)
92/100
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Burghound.com / Allen Meadows (4th Quarter 2019)
88-91/100
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Burgundy Report by Bill Nanson (January 2020)
A great and rather classical selection of Chablis
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Jasper Morris/Inside Burgundy (december 2020)
92/100
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INSIDE BURGUNDY JASPER MORRIS (January2023)
91/100
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INSIDE BURGUNDY JASPER MORRIS (January2022)
90/100
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