2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Classification Chablis Premier Cru AOP
Region Montmains
Soil Kimmeridgian limestone
Orientation Southeast
Vine Age 50
Fermentation Vessels 30% French oak barrels; 70% stainless steel
Pressing Method Gentle Low-Pressure Pressing, Retaining Only The Core Press Fraction
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Production Details Domaine Laroche owns 1.46 ha in Les Montmains. Grapes were hand harvested and sorted at the winery, gently pressed at low pressure, and underwent alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in 30% French oak barrels and 70% stainless steel. The wine matured for 12 months on fine lees in the Obédiencerie cellars. The producer's wider 2024 Chablis harvest began September 19, starting with its southernmost Premier Cru; dates were selected plot by plot, so this is not stated as the complete Les Montmains harvest date.
Tasting Notes Delicate floral aromas; remarkable finesse; elegant and powerful palate with distinctive subtlety
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2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Classification Chablis Premier Cru AOP
Region Montmains
Soil Clay-based marls on kimmeridgian soil
Orientation Southeast
Vine Age 50
Fermentation Vessels 30% French oak barrels; 70% stainless steel
Pressing Method Gentle Low-Pressure Pressing, Retaining Only The Core Press Fraction
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Production Details Domaine Laroche owns 1.46 ha in Les Montmains. Grapes were hand harvested and sorted, gently pressed at low pressure, and underwent alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in 30% French oak barrels and 70% stainless steel, followed by 12 months on fine lees in the Obédiencerie cellars. Across the producer's 2023 Chablis parcels, harvest timing was determined plot by plot between September 7 and 21; the sheet does not identify those dates as the exact Les Montmains harvest span.
Tasting Notes Delicate floral aromas; remarkable finesse; elegant and powerful palate with distinctive subtlety
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2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Classification Chablis Premier Cru AOC
Region Montmains
Soil Clay-based marls on kimmeridgian soil
Orientation Southeast
Vine Age 50
Fermentation Vessels 30% French oak barrels; 70% stainless steel
Pressing Method Gentle Low-Pressure Pressing, Retaining Only The Core Press Fraction
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Production Details Domaine Laroche owns 1.46 ha in Les Montmains. Grapes were hand harvested and sorted at the winery, with low-pressure core pressing; alcoholic and malolactic fermentation used 30% French oak barrels and 70% stainless steel, followed by 12 months on fine lees. The producer's wider 2022 harvest began August 25; the sheet does not establish that as the complete Les Montmains harvest date.
Tasting Notes Powerful, delicate floral aromas
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2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Classification Chablis Premier Cru
Region Montmains
Soil Kimmeridgian soil
Orientation Southeast
Fermentation Vessels French oak barrels of 228 L, 400 L and 600 L, aged 1–7 years; stainless-steel vats
Pressing Method Pneumatic Pressing
Production Details The Les Montmains holding is 1.46 ha. Grapes were hand harvested with sorting and pneumatically pressed. Neutral Champagne yeasts were used; fermentation took two to three weeks in stainless-steel vats and French oak barrels aged 1–7 years in 228 L, 400 L and 600 L formats. Malolactic fermentation followed, with aging on fine lees for nine months on average.
Tasting Notes Airy, attractive aromatics; broad and structural; youthful; saline
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Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2013 / 750ml | CHF 394.00Recorded amount · package unit unverified | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2024 / 750ml | CHF 201.00Recorded amount · package unit unverified | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2023 / 750ml | CHF 201.00Recorded amount · package unit unverified | 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