Domaine Laroche 'Les Butteaux' Chablis Premier Cru 2022

Domaine Laroche 'Les Butteaux' Chablis Premier Cru 2022 pours a brilliant pale straw-gold color with light green-tinted highlights in the glass. Coming from a select premier cru parcel on the left bank of the Serein river with characteristic Kimmeridgian limestone and clay soils, this expressive Chardonnay shows wonderful structural power and classic Chablis steeliness. The bouquet reveals a beautiful mineral reduction alongside notes of crisp green apple, fresh lemon skin, warm flint, and a subtle touch of vanilla spice. On the palate, the wine balances its texturally rich and generous weight with a vibrant, linear line of natural acidity, finishing with a precise, stony persistence and lip-smacking freshness.

Food Pairing: Pairs beautifully with fresh oysters, pan-seared scallops, grilled sea bass with lemon herbs, or an artisanal selection of aged goat cheeses.

90 Points - Wine Spectator

Marked by a vanilla note and propelled by vivid acidity, this white delivers green apple, lemon and stony mineral flavors. On the sharp side, with a lip-smacking finish. Best from 2025 through 2032.