One of Domaine Laroche's most emblematic cuvées, the Saint Martin 2024 expresses the crystalline grace of Chablis AOC at its purest. A vibrant tribute to the monks of Saint Martin of Tours and to the luminous austerity of northern terroirs, this dry white combines rare mineral intensity with caressing elegance. Founded in 1850 in the heart of Chablis, the estate presents a 100% Chardonnay that captures the spirit of the Kimmeridgian limestones – that chalk and fossil matrix that imparts a saline signature and a refined verticality. The 2024 vintage stands out for its airy freshness, vibrant tension and precision like a calligraphic stroke on silk. Aged in stainless steel tanks to preserve the fruit's brightness, Saint Martin 2024 is aimed at lovers of straight, luminous, gastronomic wines, those seeking a white of character and precision capable of lighting up shared moments as well as fine dining tables. Its tapered, sapid finish makes it irresistible with seafood and equally captivating as an aperitif, where its purity sparks conversation.

Assemblage et vinification

This Chablis is produced exclusively from Chardonnay, selected from plots representative of the appellation's Kimmeridgian soils. Vinification focuses on clarity and fidelity to the terroir, privileging the frank expression of minerality and the upright character of the fruit. Fermentation and stainless steel tank ageing preserve freshness, floral delicacy and the saline energy typical of the Saint Martin style. The blending of different parcel origins seeks a balance between aromatic intensity, length and tension, for a chiselled, finely structured palate without artifice. The result, clear and harmonious, combines youthful aromatics, precise contours and a long finish carried by the mineral vibrancy typical of Chablis.

Notes de dégustation

• Appearance : Clear and bright, pale gold with silvery highlights, the colour announces marked freshness and a delicate build. Its visual purity evokes the sharpness of chalk and the luminosity of Chablis slopes.
• Nose : Precise and lifted, on fresh citrus, green apple and hawthorn blossom, underlined by notes of wet stone and a hint of iodine. With aeration, nuances of fresh almond, lemon zest and oyster shell emerge, reflecting a linear minerality.
• Palate : A frank attack, taut line and tapered texture. The mid-palate marries flesh and nerve, with crisp white fruit that extends into a saline, sapid finish of rare clarity. The balance between freshness and ripeness delivers a vibrant, perfectly controlled sensation.

Température de service et conseils

Serve this Chablis between 7 à 10°C for the conviviality of an aperitif, or between 12 à 14°C at the table to reveal its aromatic breadth and texture. Ideally open it a few minutes before serving, in tulip-shaped glasses that favour the expression of citrus, white flowers and minerality. Thanks to its balanced structure, it can be enjoyed today for its fruit, or evolve gracefully, gaining complexity and integration with cellar ageing.

Accords mets et vin

• Aperitifs : fine oysters, whelks, lightly sweetened lemon tartlets, delicate gougères.
• Starters : sea bass carpaccio, delicate ceviche, sea bream tartare, fresh goat cheese and herb salad.
• Main courses : shellfish and crustaceans, grilled or steamed fish, roast lemon chicken, asparagus risotto.
• Cheeses : crottin de Chavignol, fresh or aged goat cheeses, mild tomme, young Comté.
• Desserts : citrus and white fruit with low sugar, thin apple tart, almond financier.

Moments de dégustation

Saint Martin 2024, Domaine Laroche, is the perfect companion for:

• Elevating a refined aperitif where elegance leads and conversation flows.
• At a seafood dinner where minerality answers iodinity with crystalline precision.
• As an informed gift for a Chablis aficionado seeking authenticity, uprightness and purity of expression.

Caractéristiques

• Name : Saint Martin 2024, Domaine Laroche
• Appellation : Chablis AOC
• Type : Dry white wine
• Vintage : 2024
• Grape : Chardonnay 100%
• Alcohol : 12%
• Ageing : stainless steel tanks
• Volume : 75 cl
• Cellaring : 1 to 3 years for fruit, up to 6 to 10 years depending on storage
• Serving temperature : 7 à 10°C as an aperitif, 12 à 14°C with food