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2000 Francine et Olivier Savary Chablis Fourchaume

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June 16, 2013 - $35

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RATINGS

91Burghound.com

Strong fennel and oyster shell notes with classy, pure and quite linear green fruit and an elegant, racy cut...finishing acidity perfectly frames the wine...exceptionally promising in a completely classical style. Great juice.

PRODUCER

Francine et Olivier Savary

Domaine Francine et Olivier Savary is in Maligny, just north of Chablis. The estate is owned and operated by the husband-and-wife team of Olivier and Francine Savary, who founded it in 1984. The couple works about 40 acres of vineyards and produces several Chablis cuvees, including the Premier Cru Fourchaume.

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.