Dom Laroche Chablis Grand Cru Blanchots 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Dom Laroche
Label Name:
 
Chablis Grand Cru Blanchots
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Chablis, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Enthusiast 94, Vinous 93, Wine Spectator 91

Tasting Note
Concentrated Chablis Grand Cru: citrus, white flowers, green apple, crushed stone and wet limestone minerality, racy acidity, saline, silky texture and fine oak integration.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, scallops, grilled fish, roast chicken, creamy seafood pasta. Asian: sushi and sashimi, tempura prawns, Chinese steamed fish, mild Thai curries, Vietnamese fresh rolls.

Production Method
Hand-harvested and sorted; gentle low-pressure pressing; 70% ferment and age in French oak, 30% in stainless steel; malolactic fermentation and 16 months on fine lees in historic cellars.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Laroche (founded 1850) is based at the Obédiencerie in Chablis, owns ~90 ha including 4.56 ha in Les Blanchots; produces and ages its Premier and Grand Crus in historic cellars.