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Superb 17pt Premier Cru from a fine, third-generation estate, "making some very stylish Chablis" (Tim Atkin MW). 2019 was an excellent vintage, which has made this white even more appealing. Tight, stony fruit shot through by lime intensity.
Tasting notes
Incisive freshness, green apple and lemon-lime zip. Tight minerality
Aroma
Green apple, citrus, wet stone
Allergy information
Contains sulphites
More information
David and Arnaud Lavantureux took over from their parents Roland and Brigitte in 2010, becoming the third generation of winemakers at this Chablis estate. David is the winemaker, Arnaud in charge of the vines. Their philosophy is one of expressing the differences between individual vineyards and vintages, while making intense Chablis with richness and complexity. Their Fourchaume 1er Cru comes from sunny, west-facing slopes, just outside the village of Maligny. Quality was superb in 2019 - "they unexpectedly offer freshness and richness", as critic Neal Martin wrote, "you can have your cake and eat it"! Aged partly in all-seasoned oak (ie used before) barrels, the fruit is stony and lime-zipped. Decant early or cellar. Ideal with seafood.