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Domaine Boudin Fourchaume Premier Cru Chablis

The Boudin domaine is located in La Chapelle-Vaupelteigne, one of the hamlets outside of Chablis proper, just across the Serein river from the 1er Cru vineyard of Fourchaume. The Boudin family farms just over 11 hectares of vineyards in Chablis, including 5 in the premier cru Fourchaume. Run by Francis Boudin, Domaine Boudin is an outpost of artisanal, hand-crafted wine in a region that is dominated by negociants. Francis strives for purity and terroir-expressiveness by eschewing oak. Another distinguishing factor of Boudin’s is the fact that all plantings have come from massal selections of their own Chablis vines rather than re-planting with Chardonnay clones from other areas of Burgundy, a more common practice in the region. Add to that the fact Domaine Boudin has an enviable array of holdings (including the rarest of rare 1er Cru L’Homme Mort, a south facing parcel within Fourchaume).

Always committed to a rational production approach, our farm is level 3 HVE (High Environmental Value) certified. Our work, respectful of both the environment and our terroirs, allows our wines to transcribe the energy of our grape variety, Chardonnay, and the depth of our millennial soils. The seasons, the climate, and the observation of our plots guide our work that is always respectful of family traditions. Our soils are rigorously worked in season. We thus activate the organic and microbial life of our soils, and promote the root development of our vines. Each terroir, composed mainly of limestone marls and more or less clays, allows the roots of our grape variety to be established and thus transcribe in our wines this inimitable mineral expression of Chablis wines.From spring to the end of summer, our vines are worked in order to control vegetative growth, promote good flowering, and anticipate any disease development. Thus, we offer our fruits time to ripen in good conditions. The harvest date, a key point in the success of a vintage, is always chosen to respect the balance of the juices. Exclusively manual, the harvest of each of our plots is then the final point of a year of work in the vineyard, and gives way to the work of winemaking in the cellar.

Domaine Boudin Fourchame Premier Cru Chablis features a golden yellow color. The wine has an attractive bouquet with fresh pear, Golden Delicious apple and hints of chamomile in the background, . The palate is nicely balanced with a pithy entry and plenty of weight and depth, leaning toward a creamy finish that will leave your mouth watering for another sip.

Domaine Boudin Fourchaume Premier Cru Chablis Notes To Your Senses

• APPEARANCE: Golden yellow
• AROMA: Fresh pear, golden delicious and hints of chamomile
• TASTE: Crisp yet creamy texture opens up to flavors of lemon zest, apple, pear and delicate floral notes
• FINISH: Clean, crisp and rounded
• ABV: 12.5%