The 2016 Chablis Les Blanchots Grand Cru is matured 95% in oak whereas previously Laroche used more stainless steel. It has a well defined bouquet with scents of citrus fruit, almond, smoke and desiccated orange peel. The palate is well balanced with a lively opening, quite saline in the mouth with a tightly-coiled, spicy finish that lingers. This Blanchots shows good potential.

The 2016 Chablis Grand Cru Les Blanchots is a success, unfurling in the glass with a youthfully reserved bouquet of buttered green apples, lemon oil, white flowers and chalky soil tones. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, ample and layered, with good concentration and depth in its pure, understated style, concluding with a tense, stony finish.

Apple pie, honey and licorice flavors are allied to a lively structure in this white. Shows concentration and the impression of more to come. Drink now through 2024.

Hints of lychee and viognier suffuse the cool and restrained floral, citrus and petrol aromas that offer just enough Chablis character to be convincing. I like the sleek mouth feel of the delicious, vibrant and softly stony medium-bodied flavors...