Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest shop price | 2022 / 750ml | ≈ $44.64Original CHF 36.90 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Classification Chablis Premier Cru AOP
Region Chablis
Soil Kimmeridgian limestone covered with calcareous brown pebbly topsoil
Orientation Southeast-Facing
Harvest Dates Domaine Laroche's plot-by-plot 2023 harvest ran from 7 to 21 September; the sheet does not state that this was Côte de Léchet's complete individual harvest window.
Vine Age 20
Fermentation Vessels French oak barrels
Pressing Method Gentle Low-Pressure Pressing, Retaining Only The Press Core
Oak Types French oak
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Production Details The grapes were hand harvested and sorted at the winery, followed by gentle low-pressure pressing that retained only the press core. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentations took place in French oak barrels. The wine then matured for 12 months on fine lees in French oak barrels in the historic Obédiencerie cellars.
Tasting Notes Finesse and delicacy, with subtle white-fruit and spice notes
Critics Ratings 91
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Classification Chablis Premier Cru AOC
Region Chablis
Soil Kimmeridgian limestone covered with calcareous brown pebbly topsoil
Orientation Southeast-Facing
Harvest Dates Domaine Laroche's 2022 harvest started on 25 August; this is a start date, not the full Côte de Léchet harvest interval.
Vine Age 20
Fermentation Vessels French oak barrels
Pressing Method Gentle Low-Pressure Pressing, Retaining Only The Press Core
Oak Types French oak
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Production Details The grapes were hand harvested and sorted at the winery, followed by gentle low-pressure pressing that retained only the press core. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentations took place in French oak barrels. The wine then matured for 12 months on fine lees in French oak barrels in the historic Obédiencerie cellars.
Tasting Notes Delicate, charming fruit; spice notes and roundness
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Classification Chablis Premier Cru
Region Chablis
Soil Kimmeridgian limestone
Pressing Method Whole Bunches Placed In A Pneumatic Press
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Whole bunches were placed in a pneumatic press, followed by 12–14 hours of settling at 12–15°C in wide tanks designed to accelerate natural settling and reduce the required SO2 addition. The wine matured on fine lees in French oak barrels and some acacia barrels for about nine months on average, then continued ageing in stainless-steel tanks until bottling.
Tasting Notes Direct nose becoming floral; broad, muscular palate with a chalky finish
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2021 / 750ml | ≈ $50.94Original CHF 42.10 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2022 / 750ml | ≈ $44.64Original CHF 36.90 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
Producer Information
Website
Address
22 rue Louis Bro, 89800 Chablis, France
Phone
+33 3 86 42 89 28
Email
Owner
Advini Group
Cellarmaster
Romain Chevrolat