La Chablisienne’s 1er Cru Fourchaume is rather bold for Chablis. It shoots out of the gates with a complex and potent aromatic bouquet of cream, lemon curd, Meyer lemons, pineapples, vanilla, cinnamon, and toasted oak. Flavor-wise, the wine is more straightforward, showing notes of lemons, apples, and cream. The finish is dominated by a toasted oak note that lacks subtlety that one might expect from Chablis. Though the oak usage might be slightly heavy by my estimation, this is nonetheless a complex and interesting wine that could surely stand up well next to heartier dishes.
La Chablisienne, Chablis 1er Cru (Burgundy, France) 2020
By John McDermott