Domaine Laroche - Les Vaillons 1er Cru Vieilles Vignes 2005
Ratings: Gault Millau 17/20, RVF 16/20, Bettane & Desseauve 15.5/20
"Ripe, generous fruit. Powerful on the palate, with lovely richness. A well-ripened wine with already integrated acidity, round and generous. Balanced despite its power." (Le Grand Guide des Vins de France 2009 - Bettane & Desseauve)
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Eye
deep yellow color
Nose
precise, elegant, delicate, and refined
Palate
intense and refined, with superb balance
Serve
at 12-14°C
Open
30 minutes before
Drink from
2008
Drink before
2021
Food and wine pairings
A déguster sur des fruits de mer, un chapon rôti, des poissons de rivière en sauce, des fromages : Bleu de Bresse, Crottin de Chavignol... <br/>
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.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
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
4/5
based on 1 review
Review by Mr. STEPHANE G. Posted on August 27, 2013
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