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2000 Domaine Laroche Chablis Les Blanchots

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Latest Sale Price

August 27, 2017 - $48

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RATINGS

93Wine Spectator

Distinctive for its lush texture and vanilla and nutmeg flavors, this opulent white exhibits apple, flint and lemon notes, but the new oak dominates the fruit today, so give it time. Very powerful and long.

16Jancis Robinson

REGION

France, Burgundy, Chablis, Blanchot

Blanchot is a 30-acre, Grand Cru vineyard in the appellation of Chablis. It is the most southerly of the seven Chablis Grand Crus, and also faces eastward. The principal proprietors by acreage in Blanchot are Laroche, with 11.25 acres; Vocoret, with 4.25 acres; and Long-Depaquit, with 4.1 acres. Like all the Chablis vineyards, it is planted exclusively to Chardonnay.

TYPE

White Wine, Chardonnay, Chablis Grand Cru

This white variety originated in Burgundy, but is now grown around the world. Its flexibility to thrive in many regions translates to wide flavor profile in the market. Chardonnay is commonly used in making Champagne and sparkling wines.