# Chablis Premier Cru Fourchaume (2024)

- **Producer:** Jean-Marc Brocard
- **Colour:** white
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Chardonnay
- **Region:** Burgundy, France
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 13.0%
- **Average price:** €49
- **Vegan:** Yes
- **Contains sulphites:** Yes
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 10–12 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** blossom, apple, pear, peach, orange, lime, herbaceous, ginger, butter, cream, vanilla

## About this wine

Domaine Jean-Marc Brocard was founded in 1973 in Préhy and is today one of the leading organic viticulture estates in Chablis, managed by Jean-Marc alongside his son Julien. Fourchaume is arguably the most renowned Premier Cru in the region, situated along the slopes of Maligny on the right bank of the River Serein. The site features Kimmeridgian limestone and marl enriched with alluvial river deposits, providing unique terroir characteristics that set it apart within Burgundy.

## Interesting facts

- Fourchaume is widely considered the most iconic and prized Premier Cru vineyard in Chablis.
- The estate uses non-animal fining and natural gravity settling, making it fully certified vegan-friendly.
- Vines for this cuvée average around 40 years of age, rooted in fossil-rich Kimmeridgian limestone.

## Food pairing

The high natural acidity and mineral depth of Premier Cru Chablis create a perfect counterpoint to richer white meats, fatty seafood, and cream-based sauces. The crisp citrus drive cuts through the richness of butter and cream, while the wine's subtle texture aligns beautifully with delicate shellfish and tender veal.

## Wine making process

The fruit is grown using organic principles with an emphasis on soil vitality and natural vine balance. Following gentle pneumatic pressing, alcoholic fermentation takes place between 18 and 20 degrees Celsius using indigenous natural yeasts, followed by 100 percent spontaneous malolactic fermentation. The wine is aged for 14 months on fine lees, split between 70 percent large oak foudres and 30 percent temperature-controlled stainless steel vats before bottling with vegan-friendly gravity clarification.