Chablis 1er Cru La Fourchaume AOC 2022 1500ml Magnum

Wine Description for Chablis 1er Cru La Fourchaume AOC 2022 1500ml Magnum by de l’Enclos

Colour & Appearance

Pale straw yellow with brilliant clarity and vibrant luminosity – a textbook Chablis that immediately reveals its youth and freshness.

Nose

Profound and multi-layered: lemon and orange blossom meet chamomile tea and the iconic wet slate that makes the Kimmeridgian terroir so unmistakable. Salty oyster shells lend maritime depth, whilst lemon biscuit roll, green apple and anise provide complexity. Subtle notes of fennel fronds and salted popcorn round out the aromatic spectrum – a bouquet that oscillates between floral elegance and mineral precision.

Palate

Uncompromising and powerful: the wine attacks the palate with explosive extract and a grip that is second to none. The vibrant acidity conducts the performance with surgical precision, whilst fine-grained phenolics lend the wine a taut, almost muscular structure. The density is remarkable – the wine doesn’t merely coat the mouth, it positively impregnates it. This is Premier Cru with Grand Cru ambitions.

Finish

Long, saline and marked by persistent minerality. The chalk notes linger, carried by an acidity that doesn’t relent and invites the next sip.

Terroir & Origin

The 1.27-hectare parcel in the Premier Cru vineyard site La Fourchaume lies in pure westerly exposure in the heart of the hillsides of La Chapelle-Vaupelteigne. The vines from the 1960s, 80s and 90s are rooted in the legendary Kimmeridgian limestone – that fossil marine deposit which gives Chablis its characteristic minerality.

Grape Variety & Vinification

100% Chardonnay, vinified by Romain and Damien Bouchard, who rank amongst Chablis’s top producers with three Grand Cru and seven Premier Cru vineyard sites. The magnum bottle promises optimal ageing potential.

Food Pairing Suggestions

Oysters, stone bass in oyster butter, cheese fondue, quail wrapped in bacon, but also pike-perch with saffron sauce or Comté of medium maturity.

Special Features

Grand Cru performance at Premier Cru prices – a wine that proves Fourchaume is amongst Chablis’s underrated gems. The magnum bottle furthermore guarantees optimal development over the next 10-15 years.