Domaine Laroche
Chablis Premier Cru Les Montmains
Les Montmains climat is located on the left bank of the Serein River, just to the southwest of the town of Chablis. Clay-based soil and excellent exposure make it an earlyripening site, able to deliver much body and structure in the wine, with generous mouthfeel underneath.
Vintage Factsheets
Domaine Laroche owns 1.46 hectares of vineyard within Les Montmains Premier Cru. The premier cru is located on a spectacular South-East slope in a widely open valley with abundant sunshine. A beautiful terroir for this excellent, racy Premier cru.
- Region
- Bourgogne
- Appellation
- Chablis
- Sub-Appellation
- Chablis Premier Cru AOP
- Varietal Composition
- Chardonnay
- Aging
- The grapes are hand harvested and sorted at the winery with gentle pressing at low-pressure to extract press core only. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation occur in 30% French oak barrels and 70% in stainless steel. The wine is aged for 12 months on fine lees in the historical cellars from the IXth century at Obédiencerie.
- Alcohol
- 12.5%
Aromas of lime zest and fresh citrus fruits balanced by pleasant density on the palate. A generous mouthfeel with body and structure.
Vinous
90 Points
2022
"The 2022 Chablis Montmains 1er Cru has an enticing bouquet: crushed stone, touches of melted wax and sea spray. This is nicely focused but subtle. The palate is well balanced with a crisp bead of acidity— citrus-fresh, with tangy orange peel and nectarine emerging toward the finish. Drink it over the next five to seven years."
— Neal Martin, 2024
