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Elegant, textured and refreshingly direct, it’s Chablis with both backbone and charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"728\" data-end=\"958\"\u003eFor when: the food’s simple, the mood’s light, and the glass is always half full.\u003cbr data-start=\"809\" data-end=\"812\"\u003ePairs with: oysters, grilled fish, or creamy risotto with herbs.\u003cbr data-start=\"876\" data-end=\"879\"\u003eIf this wine were a feeling, it’d be that first breath of sea air after rain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"960\" data-end=\"1349\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"960\" data-end=\"982\"\u003eLe Domaine d’Henri\u003c\/strong\u003e was founded in \u003cstrong data-start=\"998\" data-end=\"1024\"\u003e2010 by Michel Laroche\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of Chablis’ most influential figures, alongside his children \u003cstrong data-start=\"1091\" data-end=\"1113\"\u003eMargaux and Romain\u003c\/strong\u003e and wife \u003cstrong data-start=\"1123\" data-end=\"1133\"\u003eCécile\u003c\/strong\u003e. After decades leading the renowned Domaine Laroche, Michel returned to his roots, keeping the historic family vineyards and creating a more intimate, terroir-driven domaine named in tribute to his father, Henri.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1351\" data-end=\"1646\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"1355\" data-end=\"1382\"\u003eKimmeridgian marl soils,\u003c\/strong\u003e ancient limestone rich in fossilised seashells, lend this Chablis its signature flinty edge and mineral precision. 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Michel Laroche is the patriarch of the family, and after decades as the director of Domaine Laroche, he decided in 2010 to sell his stake in this business, keeping the historic vineyards that he had inherited, and created a family domaine with his children Margaux and Romain and his wife Cécile, that would be called Le Domaine d’Henri, in homage to his father.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2021 Chablis 1er Cru L’Homme Mort Vieilles Vignes is made from 50+-year-old vines in the Fourchame region of Chablis and specifically from L’Homme Mort (Dead Man)- named after a cemetery was found nearby containing Merovingian skeletons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine is balanced, fine, and delicate with a nose of lemongrass along with the classic Fourchaume lavender.  The taste of the wine is intense, round, and full. It reveals tones of ripe fruit, citrus touches, especially the nuances of lime, that stand out brightly. The beautiful creamy texture of the wine emphasises the mineral nuances. 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Made from 35-year-old \u003cem\u003eChardonnay\u003c\/em\u003e vines in Chablis, it’s crafted by the \u003cem\u003eMéthode Ancestrale, \u003c\/em\u003e the original sparkling method, where fermentation finishes naturally in the bottle, trapping its own delicate bubbles. After 36 months ageing on lees and disgorgement with no added sugar, the result is a wine of remarkable finesse and purity. The nose unfurls with toasted brioche, citrus zest and a touch of tropical fruit, while the palate balances crystalline minerality with creamy texture and a fine, persistent bead. 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