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1997 Verget Chablis Fourchaume

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September 19, 2021 - $36

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RATINGS

93Wine Spectator

Ripe and full-bodied, this is a showy Chablis but, make no mistake, it's rich and very satisfying, offering great balance between the deftly toasted oak, fine fruit and lovely spice. Long finish. Best from 2003 through 2010.

90The Wine Advocate

...reveals sweet mineral, sea shell, and spicy oak aromas. A flamboyant, pear, honeysuckle, and acacia blossom-infused wine, it is concentrated, full-flavored, and medium-to-full-bodied. It is a large, powerful offering...

REGION

France, Burgundy, Chablis, Fourchaume

Fourchaume is a Premier Cru vineyard located just to the north of Chablis’ Grand Crus. The 84-acre hillside parcel is considered one of the best of the Chablis Premier Crus, and some people feel it should be elevated to Grand Cru. Within Fourchaume there are several important climats, or sub-parcels, including Vaupulent, Cote de Fontenay, L’Homme Mort and Vaulorent. The Fourchaume soil is primarily a composition of limestone, clay and fossilized oyster shells.

TYPE

White Wine, Chardonnay, Chablis Premier Cru

This white variety originated in Burgundy, but is now grown around the world. Its flexibility to thrive in many regions translates to wide flavor profile in the market. Chardonnay is commonly used in making Champagne and sparkling wines.

VINTAGE

1997 Verget Chablis Fourchaume

341 cases produced