Chablis 1er Cru La Fourchaume by Domaine de Chantemerle 2023

Premier Cru Fourchaume is one of Chablis’ most venerated sites, and its wines can deliver quality, texture, and longevity right alongside the seven Grand Crus. Now tack on old heirloom vines, native ferments, and hand picking and the result is a complex Premier Cru that has absolutely no business costing $65. It brims with notes of saline-inflected crushed rocks, and bright citrus fruits. Packed with concentration and a decisive core of minerality, this is a tour de force that remains true to its origins. Adding this to your collection, however big or small, means you’re a sage practitioner of elite Burgundy consumption.

Classically leaner expression of Chablis, and very much in line with that signature stripped-back nature of the Chantemerle range. The Fourchaume heads towards a slightly riper fruit spectrum, adding softer notes of nectarine and mirabelle to the citrus-driven zestiness and life-giving sea spray freshness. A medium-bodied expression on the palate, with more of that wet stone and oyster shell minerality, and a slight textural dimension on the finish.