2015 Chablis Fourchaume
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Bright light yellow. Smoky yellow fruits and sexy soil tones on the nose; not too different from the 2016. An attractive fruit-driven wine with a suave texture and a restrained sweetness. Finishes smooth, with a note of hazelnut.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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The 2015 Chablis 1Er Cru Fourchaume has a comparatively austere bouquet for the vintage, with granite and chalk aromas filtering from the glass. The palate is steely and focused, armed with a fine bead of acidity, a discrete Chablis for the vintage but with impressive precision toward the finish. It is one of those Chablis that might get lost in the vintage, however its subtle charms were not lost on me.
(a stainless steel wine): Pale yellow. Licorice and white pepper dominate fruit on the nose. At once juicy and a bit exotic, showing a hint of banana and some alcoholic warmth. Bailly says this is going through an exotic grapefruity stage but I was more worried about the wine's heat.