Dom Laroche Chablis Grand Cru Blanchots 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Dom Laroche
Label Name:
 
Chablis Grand Cru Blanchots
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Chablis, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous 94; Wine Spectator 91 (Domaine Laroche Chablis Les Blanchots Grand Cru 2021)

Tasting Note
Citrus (lemon, yellow apple), white-peach and lemon-thyme notes with crushed-stone minerality and a light sea-spray salinity. Taut, racy acidity, silky mid-palate and a long, precise mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, scallops, lobster, crab, sole meunière, roasted chicken. Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, miso-glazed fish, steamed Cantonese fish.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Chardonnay; gentle whole-bunch pressing, controlled fermentation with partial malolactic; aged 15–16 months on fine lees in French oak (mostly used barrels), minimal filtration.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Laroche, founded 1850 and based at the Obédiencerie in Chablis, owns ~4.5 ha in Les Blanchots (of the c.12 ha climat) and ~90 ha across Chablis; noted for traditional cellar ageing and Grand Cru bottlings.