Chablis 1er Cru “Fourchaume”, De Oliveira Lecestre – 2023

The Premier Cru Chablis Fourchaume is a truly elegant and refined white wine that is a testament to the exceptional exposition of the site. The vines face west and are 40 years old. Aged in tank for a year before bottling, this is supple and fresh. Pair with roast chicken and potatoes.

The range of wine styles offered in Burgundy rivals that of any other region. In Chablis, Chardonnay is left unoaked to produce lean, crisp, steely wines with incredible acidity – a far cry from the vanilla-oak bombs that so many consumers associate with this grape. Fans of rich, unctuous, and well-oaked Chardonnay will enjoy Chassagne-Montrachet, whose age-worthy offerings offer all the fatness of a California wine, yet retain a very Burgundian, mineral-driven core and great acidity….