1er Cru Vaucopin

Winemaker

Alexandre Ellevin

Appellation

Chablis

Varieties

Chardonnay

Viticulture

Sustainably grown, non-certified, with practices that include plowing to limit use of chemicals in soils and vines. Guyot Double rained vines.

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Vineyard

The estate is headquartered in the village of Chichée, south-east of Chablis. Ellevin is 39 acres of exclusively Chardonnay vines that extend over both banks of the Serein river, mostly Chablis, with small acreage of Petit Chablis and 1er Cru Vaucoupin and Vosgros. Vines range from 25-60 years old. Kimeridgian limestone clay.

Vinification

Fermented with indigenous yeasts for 15 days at 18 to 22°C. Malolactic fermentation for 15 days at 18 to 22°C.

Aging

Aged in stainless steel on fine lees for 8 to 12 months.

Features

Bottle, Cork

Available Sizes (L)

0.750