Burgundy
Laroche - Chablis - Les Chanoines - Blanc - 2022
Characteristics
Country / Region: Burgundy
Vintage: 2022
Name: AOP Chablis
Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay
Alcohol: 12 vol.
Color: White
Capacity: 75 cl
AWARDS
Estate rated 2 stars in the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2024 (RVF)
Wine rated 91/100 by our Committee!
Wine:
Harmony, freshness, fruit, and minerality define this 2022 Chablis Les Chanoine. Its signature Chablis character is evident the moment you pop the cork, with floral and shell-like aromas filling the glass. This is mirrored on the palate by an intense chalky feel, controlled sharpness, and the rich concentration you'd expect from a Chablis village. Time to think about pairing it up with an aperitif, shellfish, seafood, frogs, or garlic-parsley snails... such a wine shouldn't be kept waiting!Vinification:
Purchase of grapes. Whole grapes pressed, aged in vats on fine lees for 5 months.Color:
Bright pale yellow with green highlights.Nose:
Very Chablisian, with shellfish aromas and floral notes.Palate:
Concentrated and taut at the same time, this beautiful wine with its intense chalky profile will delight your palate right from the aperitif!
Temperature:
Serve between 10 and 12°C.Food and wine pairing:
Aperitif, seafood platter, frogs, snails.Cellar aging:
From now until 2028.
Domaine Laroche is a gem in the heart of Chablis, having held onto its cherished reputation over the years. This prestige isn't by accident. Michel Laroche, the visionary behind the estate, has an unyielding commitment to quality. It's all about the essence of the wine – clarity, perfect ripeness, and that unmistakable radiance. The whites are nurtured with masterful aging techniques. Their unwavering standards and precision are celebrated with two stars in the recent 2024 RVF's Guide Vert – truly, a winery on top of its game!
The House has been pushing boundaries, especially since the 2014 vintage, taking on the vinification of all the Premier Crus. Their ceaseless ambition? A wine that's the epitome of purity and balance.
Dive into this Chablis duo and savor the mastery of Domaine Laroche – and that too, at a steal of a price!