2023 Chablis 1er Cru Les Vaudevey, Laroche

• Style: Pale, mineral-driven, crystalline
• Taste: Lemon curd, white peach, citrus brightness, flinty chalk
• Food: Shellfish, crustacean, buttery white fish with lemon
• Occasion: Date night, gifting, aperitivo
• Serve: Chilled, 8–10°C

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Pale and flinty, this northern Burgundy opens with lemon curd and white peach flesh before citrus brightness floods the palate. Mineral chalk and zippy acidity hold firm throughout, refusing to fade. The structure is delicate yet possesses genuine staying power—a wine of crystalline purity and precision that defines the finest Chablis.

The Winery — Domaine Laroche

Based in the Obédiencerie, a former monastery in Chablis where winemaking has flourished for over a thousand years, Domaine Laroche commands 90 hectares of vines across the region, including 21 hectares of Premier Cru vineyards. Their custodianship of Les Vaudevey—ten hectares on the left bank of the Serein—speaks to their remarkable ownership position in this fragmented appellation. The 2023 vintage benefited from a mild winter and perfect equilibrium between summer heat and cool nights. Fruit was hand-harvested and sorted, then fermented across older oak barrels and stainless steel tanks before nine months on fine lees added structure without masking essential steeliness. Despite their venerable heritage, a dynamism permeates everything Laroche does—from beehives and owl boxes in the forest to sustainable farming and vegetarian production methods.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This is the wine that makes shellfish sing, or cuts through the richness of buttery white fish with lemon sauce. Its racy acidity and mineral backbone make it equally at home as an aperitivo or at the heart of a date-night meal. Serve chilled at 8–10°C to let the citrus brightness and flinty texture shine. Whether you're exploring Chardonnay for the first time or deepening your knowledge of how this grape expresses itself across France, this Premier Cru is a touchstone. Discover the rest of our Chablis selection and see how the broader region reveals itself.