CHABLIS 1 er Cru Fourchaume 2015
Terroir Region : Burgundy, France
Wine : AOC CHABLIS 1 er Cru
Color : White Grape variety : 100% Chardonnay
Vineyards Soil : Clayey-limestone marl of Kimmeridgian terroir
Planting density : 5800 vine stocks per hectare
Age : 30 years
Exposure : South
Yield : 44 hectoliters by hectare
Wine-making process
Pneumatic pressing. Static must settling. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats.
Maturing
10 months on fine dregs, in stainless steel vats with minimal action. Bentonite fining. Tartaric Regulation. Kieselguhr filtration.
At table
Tasting temperature : 13°C
Preserving potential : 5 years +
Alcohol degrees : 13,0 %vol
Tasting : Nose has iodized and kelp nuances and some spicy notes of white pepper. The mineral note of this wine is really highlighted. It is a real mark of the region.
Food and wine pairing : Grilled lobster, shellfish platter, burgundy truffle risotto
