Domaine Laroche - Fourchaumes Vieilles Vignes 1er cru 2018
94/100
RVF
89-91/100
Robert Parker
The most prestigious of the 1er crus! This cuvée is elegant and refined, with a lovely minerality. Notes of white flowers and summer fruits waft from the glass. A delightful treat, full of finesse!
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Nose
Intense and mineral
Palate
Lively and full-bodied
Serve
At 10-12°C
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairings
Serve with a lobster or veal salad, candied lemons...
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2021 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
As both a wine merchant and producer, Michel Laroche is one of the leading figures in the Chablis region. With a vineyard that has grown from 6 hectares in the late 1960s to 100 hectares today, the estate—founded in 1850—is headquartered at the Obédiencerie, a former monastery built above a 9th-century crypt that once housed the relics of Saint Martin. A signature name in Chablis wines, the estate joined the Advini group in 2009. Michel Laroche now devotes himself to his new property, Dom. d'Henri, created from the family’s vineyards.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated 89–91/100 (Excellent wine)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2021 guide) 94/100
Rated estate (2021 guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)
About the estate:
The wine merchant, along with the Laroche estate and its exceptional vineyards, has been part of the Advini group since 2009. Thanks to a skilled technical team led by winemaker Grégory Viennois, the style has become more refined, with more subtle aging processes resulting in wines that offer greater purity of expression—less rich and opulent than in the past. Just-ripe grapes are vinified here in barrels, without ever forcing or masking the wines. The expression of the terroirs is very clear, yet the style is not premature.
Customer rating
2/5
based on 2 reviews
Review by Mr. PHILIPPE J. Published on 12/22/2024
A style more reminiscent of Burgundy than Chablis, best enjoyed in its early years
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Review by Mr. JACQUES B. Published on October 10, 2021
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