Domaine Laroche 'Les Vaudevey' Chablis Premier Cru 2023

Domaine Laroche 'Les Vaudevey' Chablis Premier Cru 2023 pours a beautifully clear pale straw-gold color with delicate silver-green reflections in the glass. Sourced from a remarkably steep, narrow valley with an eastern exposure that catches the early morning sun, this elegant Chardonnay features a pristine, mineral-driven bouquet. Expressive aromas of taut lemon zest, fresh green apple, and rose petals mingle with hints of cut pear, wet flint, and a slick of fine lees. On the palate, this Premier Cru delivers striking tension and a chiseled structure, where its generous fruit profile is perfectly balanced by a piercing line of natural acidity. The finish is remarkably long, precise, and refreshing, showing a textbook Kimmeridgian energy and a lip-smacking saline complexity.

Food Pairing: Pairs perfectly with fresh raw oysters, grilled tiger prawns, smoked salmon canapés, or delicate lightly spiced Asian cuisine dishes.

93 Points - Wine Enthusiast

This is a complex, fulsome Chablis. Chalk-dusted yellow apple and pastry aromas run through a meadow of fall field grass dusted by baby's breath on the nose. The palate revolves around a robust fruit core that is balanced by a protective layer of vibrant acidity that modulates and enhances the mouthfeel and extends the length of the taste that completes with a mineral finish.