2022 Pierrick Laroche Les Butteaux Maison des Hates Chablis 1er Cru, Burgundy

Nearly 3 hectares extra. This is the first part of Butteaux as you leave Chablis next to Foret. Younger vines planted by father-in-law after some court-noué and it seems to be returning – 12-15 hl/ha in 2022. All barrel elevage again. A more subtle nose quite direct though. Really a panoramic width of flavour here silken, a little more apparent concentration/generosity large-scale wine. Simply delicious but today

Bill Nanson Burgundy Report January 2024

Butteaux 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.