Chablis Fourchaume

Though its terroir is quite heterogeneous, Fourchaume’s largely west and southwest aspect allows optimum sun exposure which promotes early ripening of the Chardonnay grapes grown here. This is expressed in concentrated, full-bodied wines with ripe citrusy flavour, which can be complekented by judicious use of oak during élévage. The soils in Fourchaume are also similar to those in the Grand Cru vineyards, being predominantly poor with brown clay and only slightly stony, with Chablis’ characteristic limestone-rich Kimmeridgian subsoil.