CHABLIS

PREMIER CRU

FOURCHAUME

Region : CHABLIS
Village : CHABLIS
Appellation : Chablis 1er Cru
Grape variety : Chardonnay

Terroir:

Situated on the right bank of the Serein running on from the Grand Crus, it is exposed to the West / South-West which produces ample and harmonious wines with a slight mineral note.

The Vine:

Soil : Kimmeridgian clay-limestone

Average age of the vines : 30 years

Yield : 40 hl/ha

Vinification & Ageing :

Vinification : Stainless steel tank, fermentation at 18°C.

Ageing : 12 months on lees.

Certification in organic wine by Ecocert FR-BIO-01.
Maison Simonnet-Febvre is certified by Ecocert for the production of organic wines.

Wine tips :

Ageing : 2 to 5 years

Serving Temperature : 12°C

Tasting Note :

You will find a charming character of the “Fourchaume” terroir. Notes of ripe fruit, hazelnut, and on the palate, roundness ending in a very long finish carried by a delicate and salty acidity.

Food Pairing :

As an aperitif, or with fish in sauce, it also easily accompanies white meats in sauce or veal and rice.