Domaine Laroche Chablis Les Vaudevey 1er Cru 2022
Domaine Laroche Chablis Les Vaudevey 1er Cru
Region: Chablis, Burgundy, France
Vintage: 2022
Bottle size: 75cl
Grape: Chardonnay
ABV: 12.5%
Notes: Vegetarian, vegan
This wine is pale lemon in colour, with an elegant nose of zippy citrus fruits, white peach and almond. On the palate, this wine is delicate in style with fine, citrus and stone fruit flavours balanced by bright acidity and a long, mineral finish.
Domaine Laroche owns 10 hectares in Vaudevey, a 35-hectare Premier Cru that sits on the left bank of the river Serein to the west of the town of Chablis. Located in a cool and narrow valley, the steep slopes rest on classic Kimmeridgian soils packed full of fossilised oysters and imparting a marked minerality on the wine. The east and south facing vines receive plentiful sunlight in the morning but are shaded by the forest atop the hill in the afternoons. This cooler site climate translates into the signature freshness of this prime Premier Cru. The vineyard is farmed following sustainable practices and Laroche are working to improve the biodiversity of the area, they have recently installed beehives and owl boxes recently introduced in the forest above.
Domaine Laroche is deeply rooted in the history of Chablis, based in the ‘Obédiencerie’, a former monastery in Chablis itself, where wine has been made for over 1,000 years. The quality of the wines is consistently impeccable, with the Chablis hallmark of crystalline purity and racy acidity. Their ownership of vineyards is remarkable and sets them apart from their main competitors. Chablis is a fragmented region, yet Domaine Laroche owns 90 hectares of vines, including 21 hectares of Premier Cru and six hectares of Grand Cru vineyards. In addition to their own vineyards, the domaine has developed long-standing purchasing partnerships with 40 small growers. Both the building and vineyard are still very much alive today: the estate continues to make and mature Premier and Grands Crus in the original cellars. The domaine has been built up over the past 160 years, but a dynamism that is unusual in such a venerable producer permeates everything Laroche does.
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