Domaine Laroche
Chablis Premier Cru Les Fourchaumes Vieilles Vignes
Les Fourchaumes is the most prestigious Premier Cru located just to the north of the town of Chablis, and on the eastern banks of the Serein river. The 70 year old vines are planted on a well exposed slope sheltered from the Northern winds. A racy, elegant wine with beautiful minerality, offering delicate notes of white blossom and orchard fruit.
Domaine Laroche owns 2.44 ha of this large Premier Cru with 103 total hectares.The soils in Fourchaume are also similar to those in the Grand Cru vineyards, being made up of the same chalky, limestone-rich Kimmeridgian subsoil. This dry, barren, generally thin soil helps to stress vines, lessening vigor and yield and leading to more concentrated grapes and good acidity retention – a hallmark of the region. Les Fourchaumes is one of the most spectacular vineyards of Domaine Laroche.
- Region
- Bourgogne
- Appellation
- Chablis
- Sub-Appellation
- Chablis Premier Cru AOP
- Varietal Composition
- Chardonnay
- Aging
- 12 months on fine lees in the historical cellars from the IXth century at Obédiencerie.
- Alcohol
- 13%
A racy, elegant wine with intense minerality; a beautiful structure with delicate notes of white blossom and orchard fruit.
Decanter
95 Points
2023
"Entrancing white floral and flinty, mineral tones are in the driving seat; with a mouth-tingling grip of acidity and a full, engaging structure. Long and citrussy."
—
Vinous
91 Points
2023
"The 2023 Chablis Fourchaume 1er Cru is clean and precise with more mineralité and tension than many of its peers. It gains complexity with aeration. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity. Notes of lemon zest, ginger and Granny Smith apples combine well together. The finish demonstrates commendable cohesion and certainly good length. The 2023 is very fine"
— Neal Martin, 2025
