Chablis Premier Cru 'Fourchaume' Louis Latour 2022
The Chablis Premier Cru "Fourchaume" from the Louis Latour winery is a pure Chardonnay from Burgundy, perfect for pairing with fish dishes. This label is made using only carefully selected grapes vinified in steel, the wine ages for 8-10 months in steel. The straw yellow color with golden reflections introduces aromas of yellow-fleshed fruit and wild herbs while the palate enjoys a creaminess of great pleasure and taste.
The Chablis Premier Cru 'Fourchaume' from Maison Louis Latour is a white wine that combines the typical elegance and freshness of Chablis Chardonnay with extraordinary richness and aromatic intensity. The sunny position of the vineyards and the mild climate of this famous Premier Cru give a harmonious wine, with pleasant floral and fruity notes always well balanced by a clear mineral tension. For these characteristics, the Premier Cru Fourchaume is particularly loved by enthusiasts who appreciate its expressive balance. An extraordinary white to enjoy with a fish menu or with delicate white meats.
'Fourchaume' Chablis Premier Cru is produced by one of the most important brands in Burgundy. Maison Louis Latour owns vineyards in many areas of the region and offers a range of wines that faithfully reflect the characteristics of each single terroir. The Premier Cru Fourchaume is among the very best, covering a total area of 130 hectares, extending for 4 kilometers in the north-west area of the right bank.of the Serein river, in the municipality of Chablis-Poinchy, Fontenay-près-Chablis, Maligny, and La Chapelle-Vaupelteigne. The vineyards have a very bright exposure facing west and southwest, which ensures excellent ripening of the grapes with very rich and intense aromas. The soils are quite deep, composed of dark clays, resting on limestone substrates. At the end of the harvest, the best bunches selected first in the vineyard and then in the cellar are sent for fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. The wine matures for a period of 8-10 months in steel, also undergoing malolactic fermentation.
The Chablis Premier Cru "Fourchaume" from Maison Louis Latour is a label suitable for those seeking in the wide palette of Chablis wines, an interpretation of the territory that privileges harmony and fruity richness. In the glass, it presents a straw yellow color with bright and luminous reflections. The olfactory profile offers aromas of white flowers, orange blossom, medicinal herbs, aromas of white-fleshed fruit, Golden apple,white peach, hints of fresh almond, and nuances of ripe yellow-fleshed fruit. On the palate, it reveals a creamy and smooth sip, with intense and persistent aromas that unfold towards a long, savory finish with vibrant freshness.