2020 Chablis Fourchaume
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Tasting notes
Peanut, lemon juice, lime and biscuit. Not so much of the oyster-shell note, but there is a subtle slatiness. Chalkiness as well. Opening up nicely, hitting its peak.(RH)
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Jancis Robinson MW
Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
More reviews and scores
Still very primary on the nose. Still very mineral. Cool, utterly moreish and mouth-watering. Grips your mouth and grabs your attention. (JH)
Cask sample. Very precise premier cru. Beautifully balances weight, touch of oak and precision of Chablis terroir. Detailed, subtle wine. You can almost feel each individual molecule here. Very special premier cru. (AWH)
The 2020 Chablis Fourchaume 1er Cru, matured in five-year-old barrels, has an enticing nose of white peach, peach skin and hints of honeysuckle and clementine. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity and very good weight in the mouth, although I personally find a little more precision on the Les Butteaux. Still, this is a fine Fourchaume.
About the producer
Samuel Billaud started making wine under his own name in 2009, but he is one of the most experienced producers in Chablis, having made wine in the region since 1985.