In Burgundy’s top sites, Chardonnay is capable of producing extraordinarily complex, mouthwatering, elegant, and cellar-worthy wines. This Chablis Premier Cru, Fourchaume, is considered at the apex of its class, thanks to a locale that rests just above the cluster of Grand Crus.
Although legendary Burgundian negociant house, Remoissenet Père et Fils, has been a fixture of the Côte d’Or since 1877, they have just recently ventured north to find the best parcels in Chablis. Under the guidance of President, Pierre Rovani, Remoissenet made a wine that epitomizes the lauded vineyard at its finest. For its price, this wine of impeccable pedigree offers a profound sensory narrative. It has a focus, concentration, and structure which will allow it to age for decades in your cellar.
The 2014 Fourchaume displays a golden core with a touch of green highlights throughout. Once the wine opens up with enough air, powerful aromas of yellow apple, green and yellow plum are combined with notes of acacia flowers, hazelnut, lees, river rock and oyster shells. The medium-bodied palate awakens the senses with flavors of Asian pear, salted lemons, yellow apple, green plum, pureed hazelnuts and stunning chalk and oyster shell minerality. This wine requires a minimum of one hour in a decanter, after which it fills out with texture and the stunning aromatics pulsate with life. Although beautiful in its youth, this is a wine to cellar for 10-20 years if you have space. For optimal results, decant for one hour and serve in Burgundy stems just below cellar temp (50-55) degrees. I would advise pairing this classic Premier Cru Chablis alongside this pure take on Seared Cod to let the wine shine.