2022 Domaine Pattes Loup, Chablis, Vent d'Ange Mise Tardive

Thomas Pico farms about 10 hectares of old-vine Chardonnay in Chablis, working organically across parcels planted on classic Kimmeridgian limestone—the fossil-rich marl that gives the region its structure. His vines average 40–70 years old, with naturally low yields.

Vent d’Ange, which translates to “Wind of the Angel”, ferments with native yeasts and spends roughly 24 months on its lees, mostly in 600L–1200L neutral barrels and foudres. The Mise Tardive release means the wine stayed longer in the cellar before bottling and release.

The result is a deeper expression of Chablis—less about simple citrus and more about texture, orchard fruit, and the quiet grip that comes from those limestone soils. The wines are concentrated and opulent, yet racy and intensely saline.