75cl
Domaine Laroche Chablis Saint Martin 2023
Vendor code : 1333
Domaine Laroche holds a prominent position among the leading wine producers in Chablis, with roots dating back to its founding in 1850. Leading the estate is the passionate Grégory Viennois, the technical director responsible for managing all 90 hectares of Laroche’s vineyards. Viennois plays a crucial role in driving the winery’s ongoing growth and development. With each harvest, Domaine Laroche wines continue to show increasing complexity and richness. Having trained under esteemed figures like Chapoutier and Derenoncourt, Viennois is dedicated to sustainable farming practices and strives for balanced yields in the vineyards.
Color
White
Fortress
13%
Country
France
Region
Burgundy
Grape
Chardonnay
Vintage
2022
Producer
Domaine Laroche
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The Chablis terroir is known for its exceptional balance of acidity and finesse. Through extended aging on fine lees, Chablis Saint Martin captures the characteristic minerality of the region's finest terroirs. The 2023 vintage of Chablis Saint Martin has garnered widespread acclaim, offering delightful flavors of crisp yellow orchard fruits, freshly baked bread, and mineral undertones. It presents a full-bodied, multi-layered profile with excellent concentration, finishing with a subtle hint of salinity.
Domaine Laroche was established in Chablis in 1850 by vineyard worker Jean Victor Laroche. After remaining in the family for five generations, it has grown into one of the largest wine producers in Chablis. The estate owns 6 hectares of grand cru vineyards, including plots in Les Blanchots, Les Bougros, and Les Clos, as well as 30 hectares of premier cru vineyards. Despite these significant holdings, 70 percent of Laroche’s production is dedicated to village-level Chablis, with the flagship wine being Saint Martin. The portfolio also includes a single Petit Chablis, and in 2014, Domaine Laroche introduced a single-vineyard Chablis at the village level from Vieille Voye, a rarity as most village-level Burgundy wines are blends from multiple sites. Under Michel Laroche's leadership, the estate has expanded into new regions. Mas La Chevalière, an estate located in the Languedoc, cultivates grape varieties that are uncommon in Burgundy, including Syrah, Grenache, Sauvignon Blanc, and Viognier. In 2002, Laroche expanded to Chile with Viña Punto Alto, producing wines under the Viña Laroche label from the Casablanca, Maipo, and Colchagua valleys, featuring varieties like Carmenère, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon Blanc. That same year, Laroche acquired the L'Avenir winery in South Africa. In the early 2000s, Domaine Laroche became a pioneer in Burgundy by adopting screw caps for its entire range, including grand and premier cru wines, although cork closures were still used for certain markets. In 2009, the company merged with Languedoc negociant Jeanjean to form Advini, which now owns wineries across southern France, as well as in Bordeaux and the southern Rhône Valley, alongside Domaine Laroche and its global ventures.
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