Chablis – Chateau de Laborde – 2023

The Chablis from the Chateau de Laborde winery

The Château de Laborde dates back to 1700 and is located in Burgundy, one of the most renowned regions in France for its red wines of the highest quality. Here we are in a relatively young reality; in fact, the current owner Hervé bought this castle with his wife in 1998 and has worked hard to restore it to its former glory and produce noteworthy wines.

This Chablis is produced with 100% Chardonnay grapes grown in the vineyards owned by the company, located around the city of Chabils, which is in the northernmost area of the Burgundy region. Thanks to the cool climate, the Chardonnays produced in this region have a more pronounced acidity and less fruity flavours than the Chardonnays made in warmer temperatures, such as in Italy.

The Winemaking

The grapes are manually harvested, and only selected grapes go to the cellar for winemaking. After the soft pressing, the wine ferments in steel tanks at a controlled temperature. Even the ageing on the lees takes place in the same steel tanks; the duration is several months and varies according to the year of production. After blending and bottling, the wine rests in the cellar for a few more months before being placed on the market.

Tasting the Chablis

Straw yellow with greenish reflections; the aroma is elegant with pleasant floral notes that alternate with citrus scents to close with mineral hints. Soft and fresh on the palate, the Chablis from the Chateau de Laborde winery perfectly matches aromas and flavours. The persistence is also excellent.

Food Pairings

Excellent with white meats and fish but also with shellfish. Try it with cold cuts.

THE WINERY

The history of the Chateau de Laborde winery dates back to 1704; at the time, the castle had almost 4 hectares of vineyards. In 1785 the castle was bought by a former banker named Jean-Joseph de Laborde, who thus became Marquis de Laborde. However, the Marquis was guillotined in 1794, and the castle remained abandoned until 1814… keep reading