Domaine Laroche Chablis Grand Cru Les Blanchots Reserve de l'Obedience 2021

Domaine Laroche Chablis Grand Cru Les Blanchots Reserve de l'Obedience

Region: Chablis, Burgundy, France

Vintage: 2021

Bottle size: 75cl

Grape: Chardonnay

ABV: 12.5%

Blanchots has a typical floral character on both the nose and palate, underpinned by intense minerality and a layer of ripe white fruit. The wine offers remarkable aromatic complexity with a harmonious finish.

This is a Les Blanchots Grand Cru. Its name is taken from Domaine Laroche's ancient monastery at the heart of the town of Chablis, where the wine is cellared. Les Blanchots comprises 12 hectares (of which Domaine Laroche own 4.5) and is known for its fragrant, elegant wines. The steep, south-southeast facing slope has excellent exposure to the sun; the poor Kimmeridgean soils give ageing potential of 10-20 years.

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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