Quintessential Premier Cru Chablis: Domaine de L’Enclos Chablis 1er Cru `Vau de Vey` 2022: one of Chablis most exciting domaines of the last decade, from an excellent vintage, drinking beautifully: case of six bottles delivered
Original price was: £270.00.£209.00Current price is: £209.00.
90-92/100 Jasper Morris – Inside Burgundy
17/20 Julia Harding MW for Jancis Robinson MW
Domaine de L’Enclos is one of the most exciting to emerge from Chablis in the past decade. This their delicious 2022 1er Cru Vau de Vey epitomises Chablis freshness and elegance, with that classic balance of minerality, seashell and steely fruit. Notes Julia Harding MW for Jancis Robinson MW, the 2022 offers ‘Inviting creamy citrus with a touch of peppery spice, lively and open. Real intensity here, crisp, stony, long. A definite step up from the straight Chablis.’ The Club Wine Tasting Panel agree, highly recommending this delicious wine—particularly at the Club price, saving Members £10 a bottle on a wine which is already well priced.
The estate is owned by Romain and Damien Bouchard, a famous name in Burgundy, whose family have worked in Chablis for generations. In 2015, they sold their father’s négociant business but retained the 39 hectares of vineyard previously owned by their mother’s family. They bought a house in the heart of the town, named ‘L’Enclos’, originally owned by the monks of Pontigny. The brothers have transformed this property into a modern Chablis winery and they great emphasis on working their vineyards organically.
Chablis 1er Cru ‘Vau de Vey’ is considered among the best Chablis climats and the grapes for the Domaine de l’Enclos wine are from a 2.7-hectare parcel planted in 1979. The slope is steep and faces east/south-east—it is a cooler site as it receives the sun in the morning and is shaded by forest in the afternoon. Soils are classic Kimmeridgian limestone, packed full of fossils and imparting a marked minerality to the wine. The grapes are all hand harvested and the vineyard is certified organic—no chemical fertilisers or treatments are used.
The 2022 vintage in general brought smiles to the faces of the Chablis producers. The wines have excellent balance and expressive fruit character, and this Domaine de L’Enclos 2022 is a very good example. Unoaked, pale gold in colour, it unfurls a bouquet of vibrant citrus aromas, lemon and grapefruit, augmented by delicate hints of oak which bestow sophistication. Beautifully textured on the palate, a crystalline acidity carries the flavours on to the long, lingering finish.
Enjoy as an aperitif or pair with roast white meats including chicken, fresh seafood particularly meaty fish, halibut and cod, clams and scallops, also green vegetables including asparagus, and root vegetables. It works very well with delicately creamy sauces. Great with raw fish and sushi.
100% Chardonnay. Fantastic to drink now (drinking window now until 2028).
Case of six bottles: Non Members £270. CCUK £199 including UK mainland delivery (courier surcharge for Highlands and Islands).
Domaine de l’Enclos Chablis 1er Cru Vau de Vey:
Hailing from a 2.77-hectare plot in the Vau de Vey climat, this wine is a testament to freshness and elegance. Its character is a reflection of its location on the left bank of the Serein River, where the vineyards bask in the morning sun. Exposed to the northern breezes and planted on the region’s renowned limestone soils, the grapes here require additional time to reach full maturity; however, the resultant wine proves that the wait was unequivocally worthwhile. This is further complemented by the dedication of the 19-strong team, who carry out manual labor (as the steep slope precludes the use of machinery) and adhere to organic practices, eschewing chemical and synthetic products. This philosophy has been in place since 2010 and continues today, with only a minimal amount of sulfur used at bottling.
Regarding the rest of the vinification process, Domaine de l’Enclos Chablis 1er Cru Vau de Vey is emblematic of wines crafted with minimal intervention. Post-harvest, the grapes of Domaine de l’Enclos Chablis 1er Cru Vau de Vey are subjected to a vibrating table where subpar berries are eliminated. Once sorted, Domaine de l’Enclos Chablis 1er Cru Vau de Vey is gently pressed to extract the juice, which then ferments in stainless steel vats. This stage is crucial as indigenous yeasts begin their work spontaneously, without the addition of any nutrients. Upon completion of fermentation, Domaine de l’Enclos Chablis 1er Cru Vau de Vey is aged in both stainless steel vats and barrels.
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