Thomas Pico Pattes Loup “Vent D’Ange” Chablis 2022

Wine Type: White
Vintage: 2022
Bottle Size: 750ml
Grape Variety: Chardonnay
Appellation: Chablis AOC
Country: France
Region: Chablis, Burgundy
Producer: Domaine Pattes Loup
Winemaker: Thomas Pico
Vineyard: Seventeen estate parcels around Courgis; vines average 35–40 years old, with the oldest reaching approximately 70 years
Soil: Clay-limestone over Kimmeridgian limestone
Farming: Certified organic and biodynamic; hand-harvested; strict yield control and careful sorting
Alcohol: 12.5%
Fermentation: Native-yeast fermentation
Aging: Aged 20 months in concrete egg and stainless steel; bottled June 2024

Tasting Note:
Thomas Pico’s 2022 “Vent d’Ange” is a layered, textural Chablis that balances the generosity of the vintage with the domaine’s signature mineral precision. Ripe grapefruit, lemon zest, green apple, white peach, chamomile, and wild herbs lead into oyster shell, crushed chalk, and a subtle savory note. The palate is concentrated but energetic, with vivid acidity, a gentle lees-derived roundness, and a long, saline finish. More substantial than a typically lean village Chablis, it opens beautifully with air and has the structure to develop further in bottle.

About the Producer:
Thomas Pico founded Domaine Pattes Loup in Courgis in the mid-2000s after beginning the organic conversion of his family’s vineyards. Certified organic since 2009 and biodynamic since 2021, the domaine relies on hand harvesting, native fermentations, long élevage, minimal sulfur, and bottling without fining or filtration. Pico’s wines have become benchmarks for a more patient, vineyard-focused style of Chablis, combining the region’s saline, limestone-driven character with unusual depth, texture, and vitality.