Domaine Laroche
Chablis Premier Cru Les Vaillons Vieilles Vignes
Les Vaillons is one of the largest Premier Cru vineyards in Chablis, located
in a valley to the southwest of the town of Chablis. This South / East oriented vineyard with 65 year old vines is usually the first harvested at the domaine. Giving intense wines with stonefruit and oriental spice aromas.
Domaine Laroche owns 2.17ha of this Premier Cru (105 ha in total). South-Eastern exposure is perfect for great maturities. Limestone marls and Kimmeridgian limestone soils are paramount in this Premier Cru. The 65 year old vines are deeply rooted and extract many available minerals.
- 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
- 12.5%
There is a velvety character in this wine that comes from the sunny character of the vineyard. Perfectly ripe Chardonnay grapes grown on old vines give Vaillons a typical oriental spice overtone. On the palate it offers intensity but never lacks the elegance of the best premier crus of Chablis.
Decanter
93 Points
2022
"Very precise Vaillons with plenty of ripe stone fruit on the palate, balanced by a fine line of zesty lime acidity. Just a hint of lees ageing/touch of oak here? All in all, a very classy, refined and long-living example of this premier cru."
— Andy Howard MW, 2023
