Laroche La Chevalière

Michel Laroche (of Domaine Laroche in Chablis) purchased the La Chevalière vineyards in 1995, following a 10-year search for a Languedoc site with Chablis-esc limestone soils suited to Chardonnay. Located near Béziers, Michel made significant improvements to the vineyards and established the La Chevalière winery there.

Géraud Blanc heads up the winemaking team at Laroche La Chevalière. The estate comprises 45 hectares of vines, which have been planted or replanted across three vineyards with varieties best suited to each parcel and microclimate. Yields have been reduced and organic practices implemented in many vineyards, with organic certification underway. Irrigation is used to avoid water stress, resulting in the wines being classified as ‘IGP Pays d‘Oc’. The estate’s vineyards are supplemented with fruit from trusted local growers who meet Géraud’s rigorous quality standards.

The estate’s Chardonnay vines grow at an elevation of 400 metres, resulting in wines of great freshness and finesse. Drawing inspiration from Chablis, the Chardonnay is unoaked and offers an expression defined by purity and precision. The Viognier is harvested in the early morning to retain its delicate aromatics, before being vinified in stainless steel with no malolactic fermentation. The result is a fresh, fruit-driven Viognier true to the variety's flavours and texture. Fermented in stainless steel, the Pinot Noir is ruby red with ripe cherry and strawberry aromas on the nose and supple, velvety tannins on the palate.

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