Domaine Laroche
Chablis Premier Cru Les Fourchaumes Vieilles Vignes
The most prestigious Premier Cru is located just to the north of the town of Chablis, and on the eastern banks of the Serein river.. 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 (130 ha). 70 year-old vines planted on a slope well- exposed to South and West, sheltered from Northern
wind. 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 in French oak barrels and one foudre.
- Alcohol
- 13%
One of the Premier Crus with the highest ageing potential. It is a racy wine with intense minerality and spicy notes. Well-structured with impressive length, a wine with profound elegance.
Decanter
92 Points
2024
"A bit closed on the attack, but it opens on the palate with notes of nectarine and ripe pear. The texture is dense and rich for the year, with admirable, balancing acidity and good length. The grapes are from several parcels that come under the Fourchaume umbrella, including Côte de Fontenay and L'Homme Mort. The domaine owns 2.3ha in the appellation, with the oldest vines dating to 1950."
— Charles Curtis MW, 2025
