Domaine Laroche : Chablis Grand cru "Les Clos" 2022

Flavors of lime and white flowers signal this elegant white, which is driven by vivid acidity. The citrus theme continues through the long aftertaste, enhanced by floral and vanilla accents. Drink now through 2029. 463 cases made, 93 cases imported.

The 2022 Chablis Les Clos Grand Cru has a very harmonious bouquet, with assiduous use of oak here that is seamlessly assimilated. It’s quite minerally compared to others, with impressive delineation. The palate is taut and fresh, notably citrus-driven on the entry before segueing into subtler, more exotic fruit toward the composed finish. Very refined. Tasted blind at the BIVB tasting in Chablis.

This grand cru lives up to its status, the most graceful and balanced of the series, with fruit that feels composed, conveying the vintage’s fleshy depth without sidestepping the imprint of its terroir. It unfolds into a long, savory, and sapid finish.