Retour Domaine Céline et Frédéric Gueguen - Chablis 1er Cru - Vaucoupin - White - 2023
COUNTRY/REGION: Burgundy
DESIGNATION: AOP Chablis 1er cru
COLOR: White
VINTAGE: 2023
GRAPE VARIETY: 100% Chardonnay
ALCOHOL: 12.5 vol.
CONTENT: 75 cl
The tasting
Color Bright light gold.
Nose Beautiful minerality supported by notes of white fruit, hints of citrus, and a touch of fresh butter.
Palate Generous yet refined, this cuvée combines finesse and maturity, revealing itself through its minerality and precision.
The sommelier's advice
Temperature Serve between 10 and 12°C.
Food Seafood, shellfish, pike-perch with beurre blanc.
Cellar ageing From now until 2029, and even longer for enthusiasts.
The estate and the wine
The estate and the wine With genuine passion and enthusiasm, Céline and Frédéric Gueguen have established Domaine Gueguen as a standout estate in the heart of the Yonne. Their wines have reached an impressive level of quality, all while remaining remarkably accessible. The range includes Chardonnays of striking clarity, full of energy and precision, alongside vibrant, seductive Reds with generous ripe fruit flavours. A collection you’ll return to again and again.
Wine The 2023 Chablis Premier Cru Vaucoupin White is a little gem of precision. The nose shows perfect ripeness, combining a refined mineral character with white fruit aromas, a pure, zesty citrus profile, and a gorgeous hint of toasted hazelnut. On the palate, this balance of finesse and maturity continues seamlessly, offering generous breadth and a persistent mineral finish that brings everything into focus. A beautifully crafted wine, ready to enjoy now and over the next five years or more.
Vinification Hand harvested, direct pressing, cold settling. Total alcoholic and malolactic fermentation, aged on fine lees from November to mid-April.
Wine certified in High Environmental Value Level III (HVE) viticulture.
AWARDS
AWARDS A wine rated 93/100 by our Committee!