2005 Chablis Fourchaume Vignoble Vaulorent
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Tasting notes
More smoky and riper than the Montée de Tonnerre. Smoky oaked citrus. Light, fresh but very long. (JH)
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
More reviews and scores
(a selection of the best parcels made after the elevage; both this and the regular Fourchaume bottling saw about 50% barriques, but no new barrels) Bright, pale color, less green than the regular bottling. Richer, riper nose suggests lemon, menthol, white flowers and hazelnut. Silky, broad and rich without being at all heavy, thanks to firm minerality. Sweeter and creamier than the Fourchaume, with a volume and structure approaching that of a grand cru. Finishes broad and long. Perhaps the most Cote d'Or-like of these 2005s in its sheer richness.
About the producer
Established in the late 1950s, William Fèvre was one of the leaders in Chablis’s renaissance. Today he crafts benchmark expressions of fine Chardonnay from some of the top vineyard sites in the region, working with many of the best Premier and Grand Cru vineyards.