LA CHABLISIENNE "Fourchaume" 2021 - Chablis Premier Cru - Burgundy, France
Pale golden colour. Limpid and brilliant. The nose reveals a pleasing composition of white orchard fruits with a hint of vanilla. On aeration the bouquet opens further, becoming more intense and complex with a fresh, elegant note. Lots of volume in the mouth with very noticeable, fresh, elegant and dynamic flavours of white fruit accompanied by a pure, fine minerality that is quite dazzling. Very good balance and a fresh finish; qualities that indicate very good potential. A promising wine - though still young - in this great Chablis vintage.
Vintage in image may vary. Refer to wine facts for current vintage.
FRANCE
Burgundy
Chardonnay
Product Description
Description
Pale golden colour. Limpid and brilliant. The nose reveals a pleasing composition of white orchard fruits with a hint of vanilla. On aeration the bouquet opens further, becoming more intense and complex with a fresh, elegant note. Lots of volume in the mouth with very noticeable, fresh, elegant and dynamic flavours of white fruit accompanied by a pure, fine minerality that is quite dazzling. Very good balance and a fresh finish; qualitites that indicate very good potential. A promising wine - though still young - in this great Chablis vintage. Vintage in image may vary. Refer to wine facts for current vintage.
How to pair it
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Meat
Pair with chicken, grilled veal or pork chops with mushrooms.
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Seafood
Pair with oysters, seafood, fish and crabs.
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Cheese
Regional Burgundy cheeses such as Epoisses.
Accolades
Awards
Concours General Agricole Paris Gold
One of the most respected French agricultural food & drink events, the CGA was founded in 1860 by the Ministry of Agriculture and is amongst the top French wine competitions. It has received more than 15000 wine samples from all French wine regions, judged by a panel of 3000 experts.
Wine Facts
| Product Type | White Wine |
|---|---|
| Grape Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Country | FRANCE |
| Winemakers | Vincent Bartement (World's best white winemaker of 2014 by IWC) |
| Producer | La Chablisienne |
| Average age of vines | 25 years |
| Harvest method | Machine |
| Fermentation & maceration | No maceration. Cold settling before fermentation. Both yeast and malolactic fermentations in tanks and small barrels |
| Aging | 10-12 months on fine lees in tanks and barrels |
| Alcohol | 13% |
| Mouth Attribute | Balanced, Crisp, Elegant, Medium-bodied, Powerful |
| Nose Attribute | Floral, Fruity, Mineral |
| Density | 5,500-6,500 |
| SKU | BU81 |
Vineyard Info
Our winery groups nearly 300 winegrowers who produce the great white wines of Chablis. These wines reflect the utmost care our winegrowers devote to the cultivation of their vineyards and the commitment our winemakers bring to revealing the heart and soul of the wines. It is this subtle harmony between the grower in the vineyards, the technical advisor and the winemaker which bestows on our wines their much sought-after distinction. This Premier Cru, a rare wine, feminine and floral, is made with grapes from Chardonnay vines that grow on a clay and limestone soil with fossilised exogyra virgula deriving from Kimmeridgian geological times. The vineyard is located on the right bank of the River Serein to the left of the famed Grands Crus hillside, with a beautiful South East exposure.
Reviews & Ratings
Description
Pale golden colour. Limpid and brilliant. The nose reveals a pleasing composition of white orchard fruits with a hint of vanilla. On aeration the bouquet opens further, becoming more intense and complex with a fresh, elegant note. Lots of volume in the mouth with very noticeable, fresh, elegant and dynamic flavours of white fruit accompanied by a pure, fine minerality that is quite dazzling. Very good balance and a fresh finish; qualitites that indicate very good potential. A promising wine - though still young - in this great Chablis vintage. Vintage in image may vary. Refer to wine facts for current vintage.
How to pair it
-
Meat
Pair with chicken, grilled veal or pork chops with mushrooms.
-
Seafood
Pair with oysters, seafood, fish and crabs.
-
Cheese
Regional Burgundy cheeses such as Epoisses.
Awards
Concours General Agricole Paris Gold
One of the most respected French agricultural food & drink events, the CGA was founded in 1860 by the Ministry of Agriculture and is amongst the top French wine competitions. It has received more than 15000 wine samples from all French wine regions, judged by a panel of 3000 experts.
| Product Type | White Wine |
|---|---|
| Grape Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Country | FRANCE |
| Winemakers | Vincent Bartement (World's best white winemaker of 2014 by IWC) |
| Producer | La Chablisienne |
| Average age of vines | 25 years |
| Harvest method | Machine |
| Fermentation & maceration | No maceration. Cold settling before fermentation. Both yeast and malolactic fermentations in tanks and small barrels |
| Aging | 10-12 months on fine lees in tanks and barrels |
| Alcohol | 13% |
| Mouth Attribute | Balanced, Crisp, Elegant, Medium-bodied, Powerful |
| Nose Attribute | Floral, Fruity, Mineral |
| Density | 5,500-6,500 |
| SKU | BU81 |
Our winery groups nearly 300 winegrowers who produce the great white wines of Chablis. These wines reflect the utmost care our winegrowers devote to the cultivation of their vineyards and the commitment our winemakers bring to revealing the heart and soul of the wines. It is this subtle harmony between the grower in the vineyards, the technical advisor and the winemaker which bestows on our wines their much sought-after distinction. This Premier Cru, a rare wine, feminine and floral, is made with grapes from Chardonnay vines that grow on a clay and limestone soil with fossilised exogyra virgula deriving from Kimmeridgian geological times. The vineyard is located on the right bank of the River Serein to the left of the famed Grands Crus hillside, with a beautiful South East exposure.
