Laroche

Chablis

2015 Laroche Chablis Grand Cru Les Blanchots Reserve de l'Obedience

JUN 17 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, citrus, detailed, elegant, nuanced, intense nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, minerals, lemons, apples, detailed, some spices, intense, long. 94

2015 Laroche Chablis Grand Cru Blanchots Reserve de l'Obedience

MAY 17 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, some minerals, detailed nose, nuanced, some candied lemons nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, apples, detailed, nuanced, minerals, some vanilla and spices, intense and long. 95

2015 Laroche Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos

JUN 17 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, peach, fruity, detailed, intense, ripe nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, lemons, focused, leaner, tight bottle, long. 93

2015 Laroche Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos

MAY 17 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fresh, nuanced, detailed nose, light vanilla note, citrus. Fresh acidity, apples, minerals, detailed, some spices, vanilla, rounded, spices and some vanilla finish, long. 94

2015 Laroche Chablis Grand Cru Les Bouguerots

JUN 17 Pale lemon yellow. Citrus, citrus peel, fresh, apples, minerals, fresh acidity, minerals, oysters, apples, lemons, detailed, intense, long. 92

2015 Laroche Chablis 1er Cru Les Vaillons Vieilles Vignes

JUN 17 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some citrus, minerals nose, detailed. Intense. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, some minerals, citrus, detailed, nuanced, intense palate, long. 92

2015 Laroche Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume

JUN 17 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, fruity, some minerals, tight nose. Fresh acidity, apples, minerals, some citrus, firm, nuanced, long. 91

2015 Laroche Chablis 1er Cru Vaucoupins

JUN 17 Pale lemon yellow. Pale lemon yellow, fresh, fruity, elegant, detailed nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, elegant, nuanced, detailed, playful, minerals, long. 91

2015 Laroche Chablis Saint-Martin

MAR 17 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, gooseberries, light lemons and faint minerals nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, some minerals, lighter, elegant. 85

2015 Laroche Chablis Saint-Martin
JUN 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, some citrus nose. Fresh acidity, minerals, apples, fresh. 84

2015 Laroche Chablis
JUN 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, light floral note nose, some citrus. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, rounded. 82

2014 Laroche Chablis Saint Martin

MAY 18 Pale lemon yellow. Some apples and light minerals nose. Fresh acidity, minerals, some apples and light citrus, good length if lean. 85

2014 Laroche Chablis
MAR 14 Pale lemon yellow. Light, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, light and fruity, rounded. 83

 
2014 Laroche Petit Chablis
MAR 14 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, peach, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, rounded. 83

2013 Laroche Chablis Grand Cru Les Blanchots Reserve de l’Obedience

NOV 15 Pale lemon yellow. Minerals, lemons, lime, some vanilla, flinty, oysters nose. Again tight. Fresh acidity, fresh, tight, lemons, apples, lime, touch of grapefruits, detailed and long. 95

2013 Laroche Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos

NOV 15 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, lime, some flint, minerals, oysters touch. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, apples, minerals, detailed, juicy, vanilla, flinty, long. 94

2013 Laroche Chablis Grand Cru Blanchots

NOV 15 Pale lemon yellow. Tight, minerals, lemons, apples, lime, flinty, some lemon flowers. Fresh acidity, fruity, leaner, fresh and elegant texture, more flavours towards mid palate and finish, long. 92

2013 Laroche Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaumes Vielles Vignes
APR 14 Pale lemon yellow. Citrus, minerals, lemons, apples and flinty nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh, elegant, somewhat richer, fruity, long. 91

2013 Laroche Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume

NOV 15 Pale lemon yellow. Tight nose, apples, lemons, fresh, plaster, minerals, elegant. Fresh acidity, elegant texture, fruity if tight, lemons, apples, light bitter note, lemons and citrus, long. 90

2013 Laroche Chablis 1er Cru Les Montmains
APR 14 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, lively, citrus, fresh, elegant and rounded texture, long. 91

2013 Laroche Chablis 1er Cru Vaudevey

NOV 15 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, lemons and lime, fresh nose, some vanilla. Fresh acidity, elegant, fruity, rounded, lemons, lime and apples, good length. 89

2013 Laroche Chablis 1er cru Les Vaudevey
APR 14 Pale lemon yellow. Lemons, apples, minerals and chalky nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh, fruity, good length. 89

2013 Laroche Chablis Saint Martin
AUG 14 Pale lemon yellow. Fruity, light floral nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, lively, fresh, bit easy going. 83

2012 Laroche Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos

MAR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Minerals, apples, lemons, orange blossoms, detailed and layered nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, minerals, lemons, apples, detailed, some candied fruits, long finish. 93

2012 Laroche Chablis Grand Cru Bougros

MAR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, pears, minerals, scented nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, peach, pears, rounded texture, riper fruit, could have more minerals touch, long. 90

2009 Laroche Chablis Grand Cru Les Blanchots

FEB 14 (Screwcap) Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals and some vanilla. Ever so slightly spicy. Fresh acidity, elegant palate, slightly creamy texture, maybe not that refined. Long. 91

2008 Laroche Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos

JUN 17 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some citrus, vanilla, some spices, rounded, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, vanilla, butter, some spices, detailed, intense, some spices, long finish. Very creamy. 92

2007 Domaine Laroche Chablis Grand Cru Blanchots Reserve de l'Obedience

NOV 17 Towards lemon yellow. Apples, pears, some citrus, minerals, sea floor, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, minerals, elegant, rounded, apples, pears, bit spicy and smoky. Long. 93

2007 Laroche Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos

SEP 13 Pale lemon yellow. Minerals, flint, apples, tight and nuanced nose, lemons. Fresh acidity, fruity and nuanced palate, lively, elegant and almost creamy texture, long. 92

2005 Laroche Chablis Grand Cru Les Blanchots Reserve de l'Obediance

JUN 17 Towards lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, lemons, minerals, oysters, detailed, nuanced, layered, intense nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, anise, minerals, playful, elegant, detailed, long. 93

2005 Laroche Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos

JUN 17 Towards lemon yellow. Apples, some citrus, detailed, light buttery touch, nuanced nose, minerals and oysters. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, apples, lemons, detailed, playful, some minerals and touch of butter, fairly focused for the vintage and vineyard, long. 94

2005 Laroche Chablis Grand Cru Blanchot

SEP 13 Pale lemon yellow. Minerals and cool fruity nose, chalky, fresh for vintage and age. Fresh acidity, fruity, elegant, surprisingly focused yet again, long. 91

2005 Laroche Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume Vielles Vignes

DEC 12 Pale golden. Buttery apples and some vanilla almost overshadowing flinty minerals. Fresh acidity, rich Fourchaume, balanced and a bit up front. But also rounded. Good length. 88

2004 Laroche Chablis

DEC 05 Pale lemon yellow. Fresh and apply, minerals nose. Fresh acidity, gooseberries, apples, minerals, lighter, fresh. 87

2003 Laroche Les Blanchots Chablis Grand Cru Reserve de l'Obedience
NOV 09 Golden yellow, some smoked aromas, minerals, some butter, apples and some exotic fruits, and floral notes. Soft acidity, but does manage to pull through, just. A bit tropical aftertaste. Complex and balanced, but not a very typical Chablis. Still. Drink. 89

2003 Laroche Chablis Grand Cru Les Blanchots Reserve de l'Obedience

OCT 05 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, spices, smoky, apples and peach nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, playful, some sweetness, tropical, smooth, long. 93

2003 Laroche Chablis 1er Cru Vaudevey

DEC 05 Screwcap. Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, citrus and some tropical fruits nose. Fresh acidity, minerals, apples, soft and gentle structure, good length. 89

2003 Laroche Chablis 1er Cru Vaudevey

DEC 05 Natural cork. Pale lemon yellow. Apples, pears, fruity, rounded, less obvious minerals nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, pears, yellow plums, feels lazy next to the same wine under screwcap. 88

2002 Laroche Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos

DEC 05 Screwcap. Pale lemon yellow. Some exotic fruits, apples, lemon zest and a touch of orange flowers nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, pears, minerals, spices, smoky notes, detailed and long. 95

2002 Laroche Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos

DEC 05 Natural cork. Pale lemon yellow. Pears, apples, more pronounced vanilla and woody notes than the screwcap bottle. Yellow apples. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, apples, detailed, rich, intense, lacks a touch of lift next to the screwcapped bottle, long, 95

2002 Laroche Chablis Grand Cru Les Blanchots
MAY 12 (Stelwin bottle) Pale lemon yellow. Fresh nose of seaweed, minerals, butter and lemons. Fresh acidity, quite a lift from the 2000 a few days back, refreshing, towards lively, barrels are a bit showy in the finish, but evolving nicely, creamy texture. 91

2002 Laroche Chablis Grand Cru Les Blanchots

DEC 05 Screwcap. Apples, lemons, minerals, tight, focused nose, citrus flowers nose. Fresh acidity, playful, apples, minerals, lemons, nuanced and detailed, long. 94

2002 Laroche Chablis Grand Cru Les Blanchots

DEC 05 Natural cork. Pale lemon yellow. Superb nose, detailed, apples, minerals, lemons, nuanced, floral and chalky. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, lemons, some smoky notes, detailed, mouthwatering, a touch more rounded than the screwcap bottle next to it, nuanced, long. 94

2002 Laroche Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume

DEC 05 Screwcap. Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, lemons, some cinnamon nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh, playful, nuanced, mouthwatering, long. 92

2002 Laroche Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume

DEC 05 Natural cork. Pale lemon yellow. Apples, pears, citrus, minerals, some smoky notes nose, yellow apples. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, apples, minerals, detailed, more rounded texture than the screwcap bottle next to it (TN above). 91

2000 Laroche Chablis Grand Cru Les Blanchots
MAY 12 Lemon yellow, rich nose, nuts, butter, cream, bacon fat. Not quite what you expect from Chablis. Minerals are hardly evident, acidity on the low side, some vanilla, easy drinking. 88

1998 Laroche Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume

JUN 17 Pale lemon yellow. Some nuts, minerals, light oysters, apples, citrus, smoky notes, sea front, salty nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, apples, lemons, minerals, detailed, playful, minerals, elegant texture, long finish. 94

1997 Laroche Chablis Grand Cru Les Blanchots Reserve de l'Obedience

MAR 04 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, smoky, vanilla and spices nose, intense. Fresh acidity, creamy, spicy, minerals, apples and lemons, rounded and playful, long finish, very long. 95

1995 Laroche Chablis Grand Cru Les Blanchots Reserve de l'Obedience

JUN 17 Pale golden. Apples, some nuts, minerals, fruity, intense nose, touch of spices, faint buttery note nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, spices, minerals, detailed, playful, nuanced, lovely balance, long. 95

1995 Laroche Chablis Grand Cru Les Blanchots Reserve de l'Obedience

JUN 17 Pale lemon yellow. Some nuts, minerals, oysters, sea front, quite intense nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, minerals, some spices, detailed, intense, long, bit narrower bottle. 93

1995 Laroche Chablis Grand Cru Les Blanchots Reserve de l'Obedience

JUN 04 Towards lemon yellow. Apples, vanilla, spices, fruity, ripe and rich nose, plums. Fresh acidity, fruity, minerals, vanilla, spices, creamy, detailed, long. 95