Pierrick Laroche Domaine des Hâtes Chablis 2022

Deeper, darker tones than the Petit Chablis, with yellow flowers, yellow fruits, mustard seed, melon and preserved lime. Rich, medium to full bodied, with great width and long penetration. Generous and tender, with lovely mid palate flesh, pure mouthfeel, savoury herbs and a focused, lasered finish. Super detailed and for all its curve, terrific cut and energy. Waters Wine Co

Also only from Maligny here. A more concentrated, more visible width of ripe yellow citrus. Cooler entry more direct wine, the minerality more visible but also silky with a mm or two of cushion. So mouth-watering, almost juicy in the end. Already more classic than the Petit Chablis – that’s excellent wine – the finish is so long. Bill Nanson, Burgundy Report, Jan. 2024.

As with the Petit Chablis, the domain has nearly 12ha planted in the Chablis classification, all of it (like the Petit) planted in the Maligny commune except for 1ha in the little valley of Fontenay heading toward the Grand Crus. He has eight parcels ranked Chablis, and the average age of the vines is 30 years.