Domaine Laroche
Chablis Grand Cru Les Blanchots "La Réserve de l’Obédience"
La réserve de l'Obédience is the ultimate version of Grand Cru les Blanchots. The flagship Grand Cru of Domaine Laroche offers much
finesse and charm. Since 1991, this unique blend has been
comprised of a selection of the best lots from the Grand Cru,
Les Blanchots. The blending takes place at the beginning of
the summer every year in the historical cellar on the same
stone table that the monks utilized. Each year the vintage is
“sponsored” by a godmother or a godfather who joins this
unique moment: Andreas Larsson in 2019, Julie Depouy in
2017, Elyse Lambert in 2015, and Gérard Basset in 2014.
Vintage Factsheets
Domaine Laroche owns 4.56 hectares of this Grand Cru (11.65 ha in total), about one-third of the total surface of this growth. Les Blanchots is a unique terroir made of a layer of white clay on Kimmeridgian limestone with ammonites. Blanchots takes its name from the white clays that are very present on this exceptionally steep hillside. A delight for paleontology enthusiasts and for the vines, an ideal combination that retains water in depth to feed the roots. The South-East exposure and the presence of clay allow for slow maturation, without degradation of the aromas.
- Region
- Bourgogne
- Appellation
- Chablis
- Sub-Appellation
- Chablis Grand Cru AOP
- Varietal Composition
- Chardonnay
- Aging
- Hand harvesting with sorting and whole bunch pressing in a pneumatic press at the winery. The must rests for 12 hours at a cold temperature in large tanks designed for this purpose to accelerate the natural sedimentation. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation at 20 C for 3 weeks in French oak barrels. The wine is then aged for 9 months in Burgundian barrels (228L) and demi-muids (400L and 600L). After the final blend in stainless steel tank the wine continues aging for 6 extra months.
- Alcohol
- 12.6%
La Réserve de l’Obédience is a delicate and subtle wine, and shows a different style in it’s youth and in it’s maturity. Before 5 years, the white fruit aromas, the mineral finish and the extraordinary freshness make a wonderful experience of a Chablis Grand Cru. After 8 to 10 years, the inherent richness of its origin is expressed at its best and the soft spices and acacia honey notes, still supported by the freshness, deliver a surprising expression.
Vinous
96 Points
2022
"The 2022 Chablis Les Blanchots Grand Cru La Réserve de l’Obedience has a similar nose to the regular cuvée, but everything here is much more intense. There’s brilliant delineation, with plenty of citrus fruit, crushed stone and a hint of blackcurrant leaf. Wonderful! The palate is very well balanced with a crisp entry, just the right amount of bitterness and real depth, all delivered with harmony and grace. This is a very impressive Blanchot that will age with style."
— Neal Martin, 2024
