Pierrick Laroche Chablis 1er Cru 'Vau de Vey' 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon

Pierrick Laroche Chablis 1er Cru 'Vau de Vey' 2022 Cabernet SauvignonProduced from vines around 30 year age which are not owned by the domaine but from a producer who is a friend of Pierrick. Premier cru Beauroy has a cooler more north and eastern exposition facing Fourchaume on the other side of the Serein river giving wines which are typically finer and more mineral than those from Fourchaume which mostly faces south west often yielding riper wines. This wine is raised in stainless steel and shows notable precision

The final product delivers notes of fresh bright grapes

” 89 points

while the cherry does punch its way through to the surface

There is gooseberry zip within a discreetly rich opening on the palate

orange marmalade

A rare example of vintage Armagnac distilled entirely from Folle Blanche grapes

followed by a maturation of 24 months

vanilla pods

A 1986 Bas Armagnac at 49% ABV

Garnish: Lemon

The wines are fragrant and have great finesse

and variations in temperature