Burgundy and beyond: the story of Chablis Domaine Laroche and an award-winning French wine producer
If you’ve a taste for fine wines from Burgundy, you may already be familiar with the name Chablis Domaine Laroche. But did you know that that the interests of this award-winning French wine producer spread beyond Burgundy?
Chablis Domaine Laroche – five generations of expertise
Since 1850, the Laroche family has been producing fine wines from Burgundy, and the vineyard has expanded from modest beginnings to 130 hectares. Throughout its history Chablis Domaine Laroche has maintained a reputation for high quality and its wines regularly win top international awards. 14 wines now bear the Chablis Domaine Laroche name, from top of the range grands crus to limited production AOC Burgundy.
Becoming a French wine producer in Languedoc
Over a decade ago the Laroche family acquired a vineyard in Languedoc and since then the French wine producer been using its know-how to produce Vins de Pays d’Oc. With easy drinking summery whites and rosés to powerful reds with excellent ageing potential, the Languedoc wines have also contributed to the award-winning record of this acclaimed French wine producer.
Laroche in the New World
The French wine producer is now bringing its expertise to vineyards in Chile and in South Africa, and its New World wines, in the best traditions of Chablis Domaine Laroche, are already gaining international accolades.