Pierrick Laroche Chablis Butteaux Premier Cru 1.5L 2022 s-c-pannell coming from the sometimes tricky

coming from the sometimes tricky yet rewarding 2018 harvest

7 ha white Saint-Joseph

15 barrels from 2 plots of vines located in “Les Barreaux” (about 90% of the blend) which borders Grand cru Richebourg and the great 1er cru Cros Parantoux

prunes) macerated in “eau de vie” can also be detected

length and it’s beautifully balanced as well – all the attributes we look for in fine wine

Pierrick Laroche Chablis Butteaux Premier Cru 1.5L 2022 s-c-pannell coming from the sometimes trickyButteaux is one of the climats of Premier cru Montmains which is regarded as one of the top Premier cru vineyard sites in Chablis lying beside or below Vaillons. Being one of the most southern locations for 1er cru in Chablis it is regarded as a cooler site with slightly later harvest. Here there is a very thin layer of clay which overlays the Kimmeridgian marls.