Varietal

Chardonnay

Situation

Situation: Our Fourchaume is made from grapes grown in the coolest plots of this west/south-west facing terroir. The soil here is composed of relatively deep clay-limestone marls from the Kimmeridgian with brown clays and a low pebble content which provide the land with excellent water reserves and drainage properties.

The Premier Cru Fourchaume is the flagship for the Chablis Premier Crus. It has a large surface under vine (140 ha) and results in wines that are both generous yet mineral, seductive and complex.

Vinification & Aging

The grapes are harvested at their peak of ripeness. The carefully settled grape juice is transferred to stainless steel vats and 30% oak barrels for a high precision fermentation. 

The wine is then left in contact with its fine lees for 14 months and carefully aged with frequent tastings carried out to determine what operations, such as stirring (3 bâtonnages for this cuvée) or racking, need to be performed. 

Blending is carried out with the utmost precision to ensure optimum balance in the finished wine.

Tasting notes

Beautiful, pale gold in colour. 

Intense, expressive nose with floral scents. A wine of great freshness, offering vegetal notes (verbena, peach, angelica) mingled with the sweetness of lemon candy. 

The palate is supple and fresh, with well-integrated acidity. Full-bodied and remarkably well-balance, it lends subtle mineral hints of pebbles and lichen.