The Saint Martin cuvée is a blend of the most beautiful plots of the Estate in the appellation. Located on the Kimmeridgian soil, clay and limestone soil with fossils, Chablis Saint Martin offers the typical minerality and freshness.

Terroir :
Domaine Laroche owns 90 hectares of vineyard situated amongst the best crus with 3 Grands Crus, 11 Premiers Crus.

Vinification and maturation :
Whole bunches are collected in a pneumatic press, then 12 hours settling at 12 to 15°C in specially designed wide tanks to accelerate the natural settling process and produce very clear juice.15 days of fermentation at 16°C in stainless steel tanks.
Ageing on average 6 months on fine lees in steel tanks and 15% in “foudres” – large oak casks of 55hl of 30 years old.

Vintage Report :
The harvest 2020 started on August 25th. The harvest was impacted by drought, particularly for the yields of certain plots that were well exposed to the sun, such as the Blanchots and Vaillons. The Blanchots and Chablis Vieille Voye were the first plots to be harvested, followed closely by the Premiers Crus Côte de Léchet (August 27th), L'Homme Mort (August 30th ), and the Vaudevey (September 1st). We finished on September 8th with a parcel of Chablis village, destined to be part of the blend for our Cuvée Zéro.

Tasting :
Chablis Saint Martin has the intense freshness typical of the terroir in combination with ripe white fruit and white blossom aromas. The minerality gives a lingering finish and a distinct character. A nice complexity emerges from this vintage, while keeping a lot of purity.

Perfect as an aperitif or to pair with seafood, prawns or fish.