Esprit Leflaive
Chablis Premier Cru Fourchaume
On the heralded right bank of Chablis, the site of all seven of the grands crus of Chablis, the Fourchaumes is one of the most prestigious Premiers Cru vineyards, owing to its similar exposition and proximity to the tightly clustered grands crus. This is a wine of classically bright and racy acidity, tempered with the textural expressiveness found in the Leflaive spirit
Vintage Factsheets
On the heralded right bank of Chablis, the site of all seven of the Grand Crus of Chablis, the Fourchaumes is one of the most prestigious Premiers Cru vineyards, owing to its similar exposition and proximity to the tightly clustered Grand Crus. This is a wine of classically bright and racy acidity, tempered with the textural expressiveness found in the Leflaive spirit.
- Region
- Bourgogne
- Appellation
- Chablis
- Sub-Appellation
- Chablis Premier Cru AOP
- Varietal Composition
- Chardonnay
- Aging
- 12 months in egg-shaped concrete vats and demi-muid, then 6 months in stainless steel vats.
- Alcohol
- 13.5%
A wine with a very nice volume on the palate and straight. The ageing process in large volume barrels and in concrete egg gives it this unique character, without erasing the minerality and iodine notes so typical of the Chablis region.
