Domaine Laroche : Chablis 1er cru "Les Beauroys" 2021

Characteristics and tasting tips for Chablis 1er Cru "Les Beauroys" 2021 by Domaine Laroche

Tasting

Color
The color exhibits a shiny straw-yellow hue.

Nose
The bouquet reveals a beautiful aromatic complexity, in which notes of citrus and green apple are expressed, accompanied by a characteristic minerality.

Palate
On the palate, the wine seduces with its finesse and fruitiness, supported by a lively acidity that confers freshness and vibrancy. The minerality typical of the appellation harmoniously structures the palate, leading to an elegant and lingering finish.

Food and wine pairings

This Chablis Premier Cru pairs naturally well with fresh oysters, scallops, and seafood platters. It also goes wonderfully with grilled fish, Andouillette de Chablis, and aged goat cheese. Notable feature: This wine is one of the few white wines that can enhance asparagus.

Service and storage

The Chablis 1er Cru "Les Beauroys" 2021 is ideally served at a temperature between 10 and 12°C.

A Chablis Premier Cru wine combining finesse, fruitiness and minerality

The estate

An unavoidable reference in Chablis, in Burgundy, Domaine Laroche stands out in particular for a unique historical heritage, with origins dating back to the 9th century. Owned by the Advini group since 2009, Domaine Laroche is known for the precision, elegance, and aromatic richness of its wines, which authentically express the subtlety of the Chablis Climats.

The vineyard

The Les Beauroys Climat thrives on a Kimmeridgian limestone slope, an emblematic terroir of Burgundy, which gives the wine all its characteristic minerality and typicity.

The vintage

The 2021 vintage in Chablis is characterized by a rather late start. The manual harvest began on September 21st. Despite existing disease pressure, it was successfully managed. The harvested juices showed beautiful balance, a promise confirmed during aging, which revealed finesse and beautiful minerality.

Winemaking and aging

The grapes for the Chablis 1er Cru "Les Beauroys" 2021 are harvested manually and then sorted at the entrance to the winery. Fermentation takes place in oak barrels and stainless steel tanks. The wine then benefits from a first aging period of 9 months on fine lees in the same containers. After blending, a further aging on fine lees of about 8 to 9 months is carried out, with the duration adjusted according to tasting.

Grape variety

100% Chardonnay