Gilbert Picq Chablis 'Vauclaire' 2022

Located in the tiny, quiet village of Chichée, just southeast of Chablis itself, Domaine Gilbert Picq quietly produces riveting, uber-classic Chablis from its holdings in and around the village.
The Picq family have farmed its small collection of vines for several generations.
Today, the estate is in the deft hands of Gilbert's two sons Didier and Pascal, and his daughter Marilyn Picq, each with their defined roles: Pascal is in the vines, Didier is in the cellar, and Marilyn manages the commerce.
The Picq style of Chablis displays the inimitable expression of minerality that Chardonnay picks up in these rolling hillsides of limestone-laden vineyards in the Yonne Valley, coupled with racy acidity and fine depth that comes with low yields, meticulous viticulture and winemaking.

The wines are naturally fermented with indigenous yeasts and raised in stainless steel tanks to protect the underlying expressions of terroir. You won't find a single stave of wood in the entire winery! Pascal Picq does severe pruning each winter and routinely thins the crop twice in the summer months.
The serious work in the vineyards can immediately be felt in the Picq wines, as the Chablis Vieilles Vignes offers up a depth and intensity of flavour in the mid-palate that is most often associated with at least premier cru level Chablis.

A 1.65 ha holding on the left bank of the Serein, vines planted in 1985-1986.

“The 2022 Chablis Vauclaire represents the first time this 1.65-hectare parcel has been bottled on its own. It has a lovely, slightly chalky bouquet that opens beautifully in the glass, with hints of yellow plum and jasmine. The palate is well-balanced with a crisp line of acidity, orange rind and a dash of white pepper. Classic in style with more depth on the finish compared to the Chablis Village. This marks a strong debut.” 
91-93 points – Neal Martin, Vinous

Chablis Vauclaire Lieu-Dit outlined in red
on the hill above the village of Chichée.