Eleni & Édouard Vocoret 'Les Butteaux' Chablis Premier Cru 2023
Édouard and Eleni first met during the 2010 harvest in New Zealand. Not long after, they married and returned to Chablis to take over a small piece of Edouard's family domaine (Domaine Vocoret & Fils) and establish their own project in 2013. With just 3.3 hectares to start, their vision was clear: a more artisanal, sustainable approach, focused on farming. Making single-site wines that highlight the individuality of each plot through the same thoughtful, minimalist winemaking. Their small holdings allowed them to know every vine by heart, and together they brought a passion and energy that marked a new generation in Chablis.
In 2023, Édouard inherited an additional 5 hectares of impressive real estate —including Butteaux and new 1er crus Forêts, Séchet, Châtaigne, and Montée de Tonnerre, along with the Grands Crus Blanchots, Valmur, and Les Clos—bringing the domaine to roughly 10 hectares. This expansion gives them the chance to deepen their terroir-driven approach while entrusting some village parcels to younger growers. With a solid foundation and an exciting future ahead, Édouard and Eleni continue to carve their own distinct path in Chablis.
Among the domaine’s most treasured vineyards, Butteaux includes nearly 0.32 hectares of old sélection massale vines rooted in Kimmeridgian supérieur soils. Long a focus for Édouard, and expanded through inheritance in 2023, Butteaux offers depth, intensity, and distinctive mineral drive.
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Varietal Composition | 100% Chardonnay |
| Appellation | Les Butteaux |
| Alcohol | 12.50% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| State of Origin | N/A |
| Artificially Carbonated | No |
| Sparkling Wine | No |
Butteaux is a premier cru on the left bank of the Serein above Poinchy. The vineyard sits mid slope on steep Kimmeridgian limestone with high fossil content and good drainage. Exposure is mainly south and southwest, which brings steady light and cooling airflow.
Vocoret works organically but for the moment, not certified. Eleni and Édouard do everything themselves by hand and know their plots by heart. They started applying biodynamic principles and planting fruit trees to increase the biodiversity.
