Pierrick Laroche (Domaine des Hâtes)

Located in the north-west sector of Chablis in the village of Maligny, Pierrick Laroche now runs this family estate which was established by his father in the 1970s. His father gradually gained planting rights and slowly added to the family vineyard holdings over time. Today the current size of the estate is around 33 hectares. In 2010 Pierrick produced his first vintage to great acclaim (his father had previously sold the grapes to La Chablisienne).

Pierrick has a degree in oenology from Beaune and after graduating he travelled the world, doing various internships to gain experience before returning home to start making wine and take over the family vineyards for himself.

His cellars are built into the side of a hill in the village enabling much of the work to be done by gravity. Vinifications are done classically in stainless steel tanks with some of the Premier and Grand Cru wines aged in used barrels for a small portion of each cuvée where the wines undergo full malolactic. His oldest plot of vines is Les Châtillons, which was planted in early 1970s and is located just behind the hill of Grand Crus. This cuvée also has a small portion of barrel ageing, employed to great effect (as he does for his 1er cru wines).

Beginning with vintage 2016, Pierrick began a tiny négoce operation to augment his range, buying must from friends farming predominately on the left side of the river. These wines now include the premier crus of Beauroy, Beauregard, and Vau de Vey, along with the grand cru of Bougros. In 2019, Pierrick inherited 8 acres of vines from his father-in-law in the southern sector of Chablis around the village of Courgis. This includes Petit Chablis, 5.5 acres of Chablis, and just over half an acre of the premier cru Les Butteaux.

THE WINES

Pierrick on 2025:
“We made our plan – the vintage profile is nice, a little sunny, certainly generous – stylistically between 2022 and 2023 is how I see the wines right now. The Petit Chablis had a bit lower acidity and of course, the window of ideal maturity got complicated by the rain that came just a little before the harvest. I’d have loved to bring everything in in 3 days for that window – normally our window is 7-8 days – even a little later it’s not a problem, the wines just having a bit more exotic style.”

Pierrick on 2024:
“There’s less of everything but we have everything. Normally the hard work stops and we recover – even when no grapes remain – but in 2024 it didn’t stop. We had 300mm difference between here and Courgis – it was different for each village. Okay – it returned to a normal year around the 14th October. For us it was nearly a third of a normal vintage volume – because we work ‘conventionally’ – but with VCI from both 22 and 23 – two super vintages – we have more than half a harvest.”

A very successful range – most of the wines need a bit of patience as the barrel elevage is more visible than usual but there are great wines here… Bill Nanson, Burgundy Report 2026

2024 Petit Chablis Pierrick Laroche (Domaine des Hâtes) - stelvin closure
The domain has nearly 12ha of Petit Chablis, classified as such because the limestone tends to be the younger Portlandian rather than the older Kimmeridgian, and as such typically occupies higher sites (Portlandian overlies Kimmeridgian) and has less clay. Pierrick is convinced that his largest parcel of Petit really ought to be classed as Chablis; it makes wine like Chablis and indeed is surrounded by AOC Chablis vines.
Almost only Maligny – 2 terroirs – a plateau that has a lot of clay – like in Lignorelles – plus limestone slopes, south, south-east-facing – here it’s more mineral. But the parcels are quite close to each other. Then a small parcel in Courgis. This cuvée is from 12 hectares so easily the biggest cuvée here – ‘it has to be good!’ Hmm – that’s got energy and lovely perfume. A subtly cushioned generosity but this has super definition and slowly fading, subtly saline finish. A super start !! Bill Nanson, Burgundy Report, June 2026.

2024 Chablis AC Pierrick Laroche (Domaine des Hâtes) - stelvin closure - due late 2026
As with the Petit Chablis, the domain has nearly 12ha planted in the Chablis classification, all of it (like the Petit) planted in the Maligny commune except for 1ha in the little valley of Fontenay heading toward the Grand Crus. He has eight parcels ranked Chablis, and the average age of the vines is 30 years.
Also only from Maligny here. Not all of this is bottled so far – but the rest are all bottled. Wider, more intense, faintly herbed complexity. Like the nose more linear and incisive – the character of the wine is more overtly mineral, still with a small but attractive finishing line of intensity. Hold onto this 1-2 years before drinking – drink the PC whilst waiting. this will also be super! Bill Nanson, Burgundy Report, June 2026.

2024 Chablis Les Châtillons Pierrick Laroche (Domaine des Hâtes) - DIAM closure - due late 2026
Les Châtillons is located in the valley of Fontenay, to the southeast of Maligny and is the most calcareous of Pierrick’s eight Villages sites. Pierrick’s parcel was planted in early 1970’s and makes for an elegant, long, especially mineral wine and for that reason he bottles it separately. Roughly 15% is aged in wood (both barriques and demi-muids) and this is blended with the steel-aged remainder.
Not made in 2020 – a plateau (below the PC) that’s got a lot of limestone – above Homme Mort – 50-year-old vines – the oldest parcel of the domaine – normally a part (50%) 600-litre barrel elevage but this year 100%. The overlay of barrel spice is subtle but present. Extra wide and with much more attractive fluidity than the previous Chablis. This melts over the palate – the style is simply excellent – but for my taste, probably 3 years of patience for the barrel notes to fade – lovely finishing salinity here… Bill Nanson, Burgundy Report, June 2026.

2024 Chablis 1er Cru Vau de Vey Pierrick Laroche (Maison des Hâtes) - DIAM closure - due late 2026
Because of its south and east exposure, Vau de Vey only gets the morning sun. It thus qualifies as a cool Climat, even more so due to the north wind that rushes into the valley. And the wines reflect this through their restraint, crispness and purity. Here there is a particularly thick layer of Kimmeridgian marl in the subsoil, while the extremely steep hillsides make machine access almost impossible in some places! Pierrick’s Vau de Vey sees 15 months elevage in used barrels.
‘Beauroy has the sun – this has the cold’ Bought as must. A beautiful nose of perfume but not impact – fine clarity and definition. In the mouth the definition is present – a nicely architectural shape but there’s nothing hard or austere and slowly finishing – love it… Bill Nanson, Burgundy Report, June 2026.

2024 Chablis 1er Cru Beauroy Pierrick Laroche (Maison des Hâtes) - DIAM closure - due late 2026
Located opposite the famed 1er cru Fourchaume, Beauroy has a more varied exposition with the parcel that Pierrick works being located in the favoured lieu-dit of Cote de Savant, above the small lake beside the village of Biene, which enjoys a cooler south-east exposure. Vinified in stainless steel with 25% matured in older oak barrels. This cuvee always shows well when young with lovely finesse and detail with excellent balance and freshness. We can never get enough of this excellent 1er cru Chablis.
Like the last, bought in must, again this year with 100% barrel elevage with a majority of 600-litre barrels. This time the barrel has given some smokiness but not really the spice. Larger scale in the mouth – cooler flavours and a fine finishing complexity. A simply lovely wine and no reason to wait too long to drink !! Bill Nanson, Burgundy Report, June 2026.

2024 Chablis 1er Cru ‘Butteaux’ Pierrick Laroche (Domaine des Hâtes) - DIAM closure
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.
Nearly 3 hectares extra. This is the first part of Butteaux as you leave Chablis next to Forets… Younger vines planted by father-in-law after some court-noué and it seems to be returning – 12-15 hl/ha in 2022 – and in a cooler vintage like 24 it was around 27 hl/ha, it was warmer in 2023 and 2025, still not a full yield but better. All barrel elevage, again nothing new.
Fine, larger scale – more fluid energy – super clarity of perfume – here faintly spiced by the barrel. Ooh – this is so good – I’d prefer it without the smoky barrel flavours – so I’d wait 3 years. But texturally this is silk with a small cushion and completely classy and fading so, so long. Certainly excellent, probably great. Bill Nanson, Burgundy Report, June 2026.

2024 Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume ‘l'Homme Mort’ Pierrick Laroche (Domaine des Hâtes) - DIAM closure
The domain farms 1.1 ha in this subsection of Fourchaume which is located towards the northern part of Fourchaume, a top Premier Cru vineyard noted for growing on similar contours as the Grand Crus above the right bank of the Serein. Pierrick's vines average 25 years with some up to 35 years old. Vinified with indigenous yeast with a very long slow alcoholic fermentation of 2-3 months. The wine is aged in stainless steel for 60% and in aged barrels for 40% with bottling in spring for a total elevage of 18 months giving a wine of excellent complexity and depth.
Back to domaine wines – a bit more than a hectare of vines. Again all barrel in 2024. Some protection against frost by aspersion here. Directly lost 50% with the hail of 1st May – but afterwards only lost a bit more from the mildew – A little over 20 hl/ha. Hmm – the barrel is really discrete here – more a rounding of the attractive, wide, mineral perfume. Extra mineral in the mouth but fluid and playful over the palate. Juicy, mineral-focused finishing before a sparkly energetically impressive complexity. That could be a great one !! I love it – just maybe a year or two of patience is required… Bill Nanson, Burgundy Report, June 2026.

2024 Chablis Grand Cru Bougros Pierrick Laroche (Maison des Hâtes) - DIAM closure
Bougros is the last Grand Cru on the western side of the hill and enjoys a south to south-westerly exposition. Pierrick’s parcel comes from the western end of Bougros, towards the top of the hill where the slope is only about 5 %. Vinified in stainless steel, it was matured for 8 months in one barrique and one old 500 litre barrel, adding an extra dimension of complexity to complement the profoundly concentrated fruit from this exceptional site. An outstanding Grand Cru.
Back to a contract, one barrel and one demi-muid for elevage. Candle protection used here, just above the section that uses the aspersion. A rounder nose – smoky again from the elevage. Hmm – I like this in the mouth, much more character than the nose shows today – scale, minerality – very open – and finish that just grows and grows. It’s a partly discrete wine today but I think with a super future – wait 5 years !! Bill Nanson, Burgundy Report, June 2026.

Pierrick on 2023:
‘I’m very happy with 2023. Maybe it’s not as great as 22 – which I think exceptional – but 23 will be tasty, perhaps in the style of 2018. I’m a fan of 19, 20 and 22 – this vintage is rounder. It’s less my own favourite style but they are tasty wines and people like them.’

2023 Chablis AC Pierrick Laroche (Domaine des Hâtes) - stelvin closure
As with the Petit Chablis, the domain has nearly 12ha planted in the Chablis classification, all of it (like the Petit) planted in the Maligny commune except for 1ha in the little valley of Fontenay heading toward the Grand Crus. He has eight parcels ranked Chablis, and the average age of the vines is 30 years.
Also only from Maligny here. Not all of this is bottled so far – but the rest are all bottled. A more zesty nose – there’s even some textural energy here. Cooler, wider, fresher – that’s really a lovely wine. Slowly fading – also a beautiful flavour I like this very much… Bill Nanson, Burgundy Report, Jan. 2025.

2023 Chablis Les Châtillons Pierrick Laroche (Domaine des Hâtes) - DIAM closure
Les Châtillons is located in the valley of Fontenay, to the southeast of Maligny and is the most calcareous of Pierrick’s eight Villages sites. Pierrick’s parcel was planted in early 1970’s and makes for an elegant, long, especially mineral wine and for that reason he bottles it separately. Roughly 15% is aged in wood (both barriques and demi-muids) and this is blended with the steel-aged remainder.
Not made in 2020 – a plateau (below the PC) that’s got a lot of limestone – above Homme Mort – 50-year-old vines – the oldest parcel of the domaine – a part (50%) 600-litre barrel elevage with about one-third 228-l.
A little extra fat to this very attractive nose. Larger in scale, a tiny rounding of the flavours with that. There’s twist more salinity and clean – oysters – finishing flavour. Excellent !!
Bill Nanson, Burgundy Report, June 2026.

2023 Chablis 1er Cru Vau de Vey Pierrick Laroche (Maison des Hâtes) - DIAM closure
Because of its south and east exposure, Vau de Vey only gets the morning sun. It thus qualifies as a cool Climat, even more so due to the north wind that rushes into the valley. And the wines reflect this through their restraint, crispness and purity. Here there is a particularly thick layer of Kimmeridgian marl in the subsoil, while the extremely steep hillsides make machine access almost impossible in some places! Pierrick’s Vau de Vey sees 15 months elevage in used barrels.
‘Beauroy has the sun – this has the cold’ Bought as must. A much higher toned nose of yellow citrus. Lovely architecture here – flavour energy that’s really super – a small accent of the barrel – more than the previous wine but in 12 months you won’t notice. I like that a lot! Bill Nanson, Burgundy Report, June 2026.

2023 Chablis 1er Cru Beauroy Pierrick Laroche (Maison des Hâtes) - DIAM closure
Located opposite the famed 1er cru Fourchaume, Beauroy has a more varied exposition with the parcel that Pierrick works being located in the favoured lieu-dit of Cote de Savant, above the small lake beside the village of Biene, which enjoys a cooler south-east exposure. Vinified in stainless steel with 25% matured in older oak barrels. This cuvee always shows well when young with lovely finesse and detail with excellent balance and freshness. We can never get enough of this excellent 1er cru Chablis.
Bought in must, again with 50% barrel elevage with a majority of 600-litre barrels.
A width of aroma that’s more structural/mineral. Lots of fresh energy here – very mineral – a very classical Chablis – very mineral and chalky finish – there’s some impressive finishing concentration here too… I’d give it only a year or two – it will be super… Bill Nanson, Burgundy Report, June 2026.

2023 Chablis 1er Cru ‘Butteaux’ Pierrick Laroche (Domaine des Hâtes) - DIAM closure
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.
Nearly 3 hectares extra. This is the first part of Butteaux as you leave Chablis next to Forets… 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 nothing new.
A width of aroma, very faintly cushioned. Ooh, this clean, classy, direct, accented with oak notes but this is clearly Chablis! Another excellent wine but give it 1-2 years in the cellar…
Bill Nanson, Burgundy Report, June 2026.

2023 Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume ‘l'Homme Mort’ Pierrick Laroche (Domaine des Hâtes) - DIAM closure
The domain farms 1.1 ha in this subsection of Fourchaume which is located towards the northern part of Fourchaume, a top Premier Cru vineyard noted for growing on similar contours as the Grand Crus above the right bank of the Serein. Pierrick's vines average 25 years with some up to 35 years old. Vinified with indigenous yeast with a very long slow alcoholic fermentation of 2-3 months. The wine is aged in stainless steel for 60% and in aged barrels for 40% with bottling in spring for a total elevage of 18 months giving a wine of excellent complexity and depth.
Back to domaine wines – a bit more than a hectare of vines. A mix of tank and barrel – 60% tank. Protected by aspersion here.
More open and exciting – fresh yellow citrus but not extra-ripe. Extra scale and a good silky texture. Here the fruit is riper but it’s balanced by a fine mineral energy in the finishing flavours. The size of the finish is smaller but it’s very long. In terms of shape this is a very different wine. Excellent!!
Bill Nanson, Burgundy Report, June 2026.

2023 Chablis Grand Cru Bougros Pierrick Laroche (Maison des Hâtes) - DIAM closure
Bougros is the last Grand Cru on the western side of the hill and enjoys a south to south-westerly exposition. Pierrick’s parcel comes from the western end of Bougros, towards the top of the hill where the slope is only about 5 %. Vinified in stainless steel, it was matured for 8 months in one barrique and one old 500 litre barrel, adding an extra dimension of complexity to complement the profoundly concentrated fruit from this exceptional site. An outstanding Grand Cru.
Back to a contract, one barrel and one demi-muid for elevage. Candle protection used here, just above the section that uses the aspersion.
Lots of aromatic scale – freshness, fine yellow, almost airy, citrus. Extra depth to this flavour but with a beautiful acidulated leading edge to the flavour. What a baby – but what a beautiful baby – simply excellent grand cru!!
Bill Nanson, Burgundy Report, June 2026.

Pierrick on 2022:
‘Yes, I like 22 a lot – we had very good maturity, already starting to harvest on the 31st August – you might think that would bring something heavy but we have lovely balance – the freshness was a lovely surprise – making one of the nicest vintages I can think of in the last 10 years – and we have enough to sell too!!’

2022 Chablis Les Châtillons Pierrick Laroche (Domaine des Hâtes) - DIAM closure - SOLD OUT
Les Châtillons is located in the valley of Fontenay, to the southeast of Maligny and is the most calcareous of Pierrick’s eight Villages sites. Pierrick’s parcel was planted in early 1970’s and makes for an elegant, long, especially mineral wine and for that reason he bottles it separately. Roughly 15% is aged in wood (both barriques and demi-muids) and this is blended with the steel-aged remainder.
Not made in 2020 – a plateau (below the PC) that’s got a lot of limestone – above Homme Mort – 50-year-old vines – the oldest parcel of the domaine – a part (50%) 600-litre barrel elevage. Less impact and more airy aromas. More direct again and clearly more mineral and incisive – the most classic of all so far. A hint of barrel – so wait another year or two before drinking but this is a properly great villages. The finish just so persistent. Bill Nanson, Burgundy Report, January 2024.

2022 Chablis 1er Cru Vau de Vey Pierrick Laroche (Maison des Hâtes) - DIAM closure
Because of its south and east exposure, Vau de Vey only gets the morning sun. It thus qualifies as a cool Climat, even more so due to the north wind that rushes into the valley. And the wines reflect this through their restraint, crispness and purity. Here there is a particularly thick layer of Kimmeridgian marl in the subsoil, while the extremely steep hillsides make machine access almost impossible in some places! Pierrick’s Vau de Vey sees 15 months elevage in used barrels.
‘Beauroy has the sun – this has the cold’. More floral, another level of aromatic attractiveness. Cool, broad, almost juicy yellow fruit – I really enjoy the slightly more fluid style to the delivery of flavour here. There’s a fine burst of finishing salinity too – just an ultra-delicious wine. Bill Nanson, Burgundy Report, January 2024.

2022 Chablis 1er Cru Beauroy Pierrick Laroche (Maison des Hâtes) - DIAM closure - SOLD OUT
Located opposite the famed 1er cru Fourchaume, Beauroy has a more varied exposition with the parcel that Pierrick works being located in the favoured lieu-dit of Cote de Savant, above the small lake beside the village of Biene, which enjoys a cooler south-east exposure. Vinified in stainless steel with 25% matured in older oak barrels. This cuvee always shows well when young with lovely finesse and detail with excellent balance and freshness. We can never get enough of this excellent 1er cru Chablis.
Bought in must, again with 50% barrel elevage with a majority of 600-litre barrels. Not a large nose but an attractively perfumed one. Clean, incisive flavour – that’s so good! The barrel very modestly in the background. Fine finishing waves of flavour – what a delicious wine and certainly a small step up again from the Chatillons! Bill Nanson, Burgundy Report, January 2024.

2022 Chablis 1er Cru ‘Butteaux’ Pierrick Laroche (Domaine des Hâtes) - DIAM closure - SOLD OUT
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.
Nearly 3 hectares extra. This is the first part of Butteaux as you leave Chablis next to Forets… 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 I’d take the more linear l’Homme Mort. Bill Nanson, Burgundy Report, January 2024.

2022 Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume ‘l'Homme Mort’ Pierrick Laroche (Domaine des Hâtes) - SOLD OUT - last magnums available
The domain farms 1.1 ha in this subsection of Fourchaume which is located towards the northern part of Fourchaume, a top Premier Cru vineyard noted for growing on similar contours as the Grand Crus above the right bank of the Serein. Pierrick's vines average 25 years with some up to 35 years old. Vinified with indigenous yeast with a very long slow alcoholic fermentation of 2-3 months. The wine is aged in stainless steel for 60% and in aged barrels for 40% with bottling in spring for a total elevage of 18 months giving a wine of excellent complexity and depth.
Back to domaine wines – a bit more than a hectare of vines. A mix of tank and barrel – 60% tank. Protected by aspersion here. Direct, floral, beautifully precise – that’s super! Hmm, so melting and silky, just a gorgeous wine here finishing more linear and always completely delicious – that’s a great 2022! Bill Nanson, Burgundy Report, January 2024.

2022 Chablis Grand Cru Bougros Pierrick Laroche (Maison des Hâtes) - SOLD OUT
Bougros is the last Grand Cru on the western side of the hill and enjoys a south to south-westerly exposition. Pierrick’s parcel comes from the western end of Bougros, towards the top of the hill where the slope is only about 5 %. Vinified in stainless steel, it was matured for 8 months in one barrique and one old 500 litre barrel, adding an extra dimension of complexity to complement the profoundly concentrated fruit from this exceptional site. An outstanding Grand Cru.
Back to a contract, one barrel and one demi-muid for elevage. Candle protection used here, just above the section that uses the aspersion. Hmm, that’s not powerful but it is beautifully inviting. Larger scale – of course! A wine of generous concentration but always juicily melting with flavour at the edges. Clearly the most complex and changing, long finish. Simply excellent grand cru. Bill Nanson, Burgundy Report, January 2024.