Domaine Laroche : Chablis Grand cru "Les Blanchots La Réserve de l'Obédience" 2009

The refinement and freshness of a Chablis Grand Cru

The estate

Domaine Laroche is one of the most famous vineyards in Chablis, Burgundy, and boasts an extraordinary historical heritage. The buildings of Domaine Laroche are located in the heart of old Chablis. As early as 867, the abbots of Saint-Martin de Tours settled in Chablis and marked the beginning of the vineyard's development. The relics of Saint-Martin are preserved in the Domaine Laroche's Obédiencerie, where the estate's cellars are located today. In the 15th and 17th centuries, the Obédiencerie de Chablis became a major player in the wine industry thanks to the construction of a renowned vineyard. The reputation of the monks of the Obédiencerie will establish the fame of Chablis wines.

The vineyard

A reference among Chablis wines, Domaine Laroche watches over a 90-hectare vineyard that is made up entirely of Premiers Crus and Grands Crus. The vineyards are managed using agro-ecological viticultural practices and following a global environmental approach. The use of chemical inputs is banned and natural plant-based treatments are used.

The wine

"Les Blanchots La Réserve de l'Obédience" by Domaine Laroche is a Chablis Grand Cru wine, assembled since 1991 in the historic cellars of the Obédiencerie.

Vinification and ageing

The hand-picked grapes are rigorously sorted. Vinification and ageing by plot in barrels, casks or vats based on the juice’s profile. Only the best batches are used in the final blend.

The blend

Chardonnay (100%).

Chablis Grand cru "Les Blanchots La Réserve de l'Obédience" 2009: Characteristics and tasting tips

The tasting

This fine Burgundy white wine offers an alluring finesse, complexity along with a beautiful minerality.

Cellaring

This Chablis Grand cru "Les Blanchots La Réserve de l'Obédience" 2009 can be kept in the cellar until 2030 minimum.