Les Hauts de Milly - Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume 2023
Price: $48.99
| Producer | Les Hauts de Milly |
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| Country | France |
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| Region | Burgundy |
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| Subregion | Chablis |
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| Varietal | Chardonnay |
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| Vintage | 2023 |
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| Sku | 18287 |
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| Size | 750ml |
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Bernard and Monique Defaix started their domain in 1959, with a little more than 4 acres. Through hard work and steady investment, their estate now covers nearly 70 acres in Chablis and 14 acres in Rully (Côte Chalonnaise). Since the late 1990’s, the domain has been managed by Bernard and Monique’s two sons, Sylvain and Didier Defaix.
Fourchaume is the premier amongst all the Premier Crus. Many feel it should be elevated to the status of Grand Cru. Which makes sense when you look at the map… the seven Grand Crus all sit on the same hill. Guess which vineyard abuts them to the northwest? Yep. Fourchaume. The vineyard lay to the northwest of the Grand Crus, with a more westernly exposure. Once upon a time, these two factors resulted in wines that we excellent, but struggled to reach the consistent ripeness of the Grand Cru vineyards. But, in an all too familiar story, climate change has turned the microclimate of Fourchaume absolutely ideal. Some would argue even better than those of the Grand Crus. Of course, we won’t see it elevated to Grand Cru status… too much money involved. But that’s good for us! We can get Grand Cru quality at a fraction of the price!
The wine is vinified in 1-5 year old oak barrels and aged on the lees to develop a rich mouthfeel, yet never letting the wood aromas and flavors gain the upper hand.
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