‘The Premier Cru for true Chablis lovers. Vaudevey is a cool terroir with a rocky topsoil that gives the wine a wide range of lively and mineral aromas.
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Chablis Premier Cru Domaine Laroche, Les Vaudevey 2020: excellent intense, focused classic white from a very fine Chablis vintage: best price, fantastic value, case of six bottles delivered
Original price was: £299.00.£219.00Current price is: £219.00.
92/100 Jasper Morris
91/100 Decanter
91/100 Tim Atkin
91/100 Wine Spectator
The 2020 Domaine Laroche Les Vaudevey is another exquisite wine which embodies the elegance and complexity for which Chablis is celebrated—it is highly recommended by the Club Tasting Panel (particularly at this superb best price!).
This delicious wine has received high praise from the critics. Notes Jasper Morris, ‘An intense, focused white, with crushed stone and chalk dust framing green apple, lemon and greengage flavors. Balanced and long, with a steely finish. Drink now through 2028.’ Wine Spectator adds: ‘Nice density and concentration on the palate, with green apple acidity underneath.’ Notes Wine Enthusiast’s Roger Voss: ‘Ripe yellow fruit and light spice flavours. Juiciness comes with the citrus tang, allied to a touch of toast and final tight, textured aftertaste. Drink from 2022.’
Decanter names the 2020 vintage in Chablis ‘a very fine vintage’, continuing, ‘Although very early, the dry weather and absence of heat spikes meant that grape quality and health was exceptional. Yields were slightly impacted by the dry weather, but this only appears to have added to the vitality of the wines. Demand for Chablis is high and buyers should undoubtedly take the opportunity to stock up on 2020 and enjoy it over the next decade, as the wines represent fantastic value compared to many wines from the Cote d’Or.’
It is especially well priced through the Club!
Six bottles. RRP £300. CCUK £219 including UK mainland delivery.
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Domaine Laroche on Vaudevey:
Les Vaudevey are located in a cool and narrow valley. Sun appears in early morning and lasts until mid-afternoon. The ripening of grapes is slow, which helps aromas to concentrate and acidity to be kept.Food pairing
You can enjoy it by the glass, with oysters, seafood and smoked salmon. It also matches also Asian food and light cheese.
Laroche is based in ‘L’Obédiencerie’, a former monastery in the village of Chablis where wine has been made for over 1,000 years. The domaine consistently produces impeccable wines, defined by the Chablis hallmark of crystalline purity and racy acidity.
Domaine Laroche’s vineyard ownership notably sets them apart from their main competitors. Chablis is a fragmented region and it is uncommon for producers to own large vineyard holdings. However, Domaine Laroche owns 90 hectares of vines in the appellation, including 21 hectares of Premier Cru and six hectares of Grand Cru vineyards. In addition to these vineyards, the domaine has developed long-standing purchasing partnerships with 40 small growers and works closely with them on their vineyard management. This historic domaine continues to make and mature their Premier and Grand Cru wines in the monastery’s original cellars. Despite their impressive history, Domaine Laroche is dynamic and a modern outlook permeates everything they do.
Domaine Laroche takes a meticulous approach to winemaking under the stewardship of their technical director and winemaker Romain Chevrolat. Despite being only 30 years old, Romain already has an impressive CV, including a stint at the mythical Domaine de la Romanée-Conti. Romain’s philosophy centres on the notion that to create the purest expression of Chablis, the domaine must first focus on their vineyards. As a result, Domaine Laroche has implemented sustainable viticultural practices, farming without artificial pesticides or herbicides. They have planted cover crops to improve soil water retention and minimise erosion on the steeper slopes, following biodynamic principles in their Grand Cru parcels and supporting programmes to protect biodiversity. This includes installing beehives in the Vaudevey valley and working closely with a Burgundian bird protection charity, to reintroduce endangered species of owls to the area. In the winery, they ferment their wines with indigenous yeast and embrace a minimal intervention approach.
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