The Fourchaume is pure and elegant with delicious minerality and agreable floral notes. A totally charming wine.

  • Grape : Chardonnay
  • Age of vines : from 25 to 50 years old
  • Production : 1ha 00
  • Situation : Slope on the right side of the Kimméridgien on La Chapelle Vaupelteigne village
  • Soil : Limestone
  • Harvest : Manually harvested. The grapes are directly conveyed to the press for a better respect.
  • Work in the vines : Organic practices, work of the soil, disbudding.
  • Vinification : Débourbage statique pendant 24 heures. Fermentation alcoolique spontanée et fermentation malolactique en cuves inox thermorégulées pour 2/3 et en fûts de chêne pour le reste. Soutirage après fermentation malolactique.
  • Potential of aging bottling : 8-10 years
  • Bottling : After 18 months of maturations
  • Temperature of service : 14°C
  • Some advices : Perfect with oysters and all fishes

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