Domaine Laroche Les Blanchots Chablis Grand Cru

France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru, Les Blanchots
Bottle
Identity
Producer Domaine Laroche
Vol 0.75
Classification Grand Cru
Grapes 100% Chardonnay
Color white
Sweetness dry
Tasting
Aroma Harmonious and balanced aroma transitioning elegantly into mineral and fruity tones, with notes of white flowers, lime, cream, nectarine, and mandarin
Palate Very long and harmonious taste with perfectly integrated minerality and acidity
Finish Very long and harmonious finish with perfectly integrated minerality and acidity
Food Pairing Recommended with sophisticated preparations of poultry and white fatty fish
Profile
Acidity (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Body (1-5)
LOWER THAN AVERAGE
Aroma (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Minerality (1-5)
LOW
Enology
ABV % 13.5
Aging Process 30% aged 9 months in oak barrels, remainder in stainless steel tanks
Terroir
White clay on Kimmeridgian limestone with ammonites
Interesting facts
Domaine Laroche has a history dating back to 1850, located in a former 9th-century monastery called L’Obediencerie, considered the birthplace of Chablis wines. Domaine Laroche is a pioneer in Chablis wine production and owns about one-third of the Les Blanchots Grand Cru vineyard.