The Chardonnay grapes are harvested from Fourchaume, one of the best-known Premier Cru vineyard sites in Chablis, on the left bank of the Serein. The vineyard area is roughly 0.16 hectares of South-West facing vines, the average age of which is 47 years old. Direct pressing, settling for 20 hours. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tank at 20°C. The wine is aged for 10 months on the fine lees before bottling.
Chablis Premier Cru Fourchaume
- Domaine Begue-Mathiot
- Burgundy, France
Method & Production
Food matching
Fish or veal with butter-based or creamy sauces.