Domaine Seguinot-Bordet Premier Cru ‘Fourchaume’ 2023

"This deserves a hearty round of applause" - Neal Martin, Vinous.com

90-93 Points, Allen Meadows, Burghound.com, Aug 2023
"A slightly riper nose features notes of white peach, acacia, zest and just enough Chablis typicity to be convincing. I like the excellent verve suffusing the middleweight flavors that possess good minerality that adds a sense of lift to the nicely dry, lengthy and equally well-balanced finale. Drink: 2027+"

In a nutshell:
Exemplary Premier Cru Chablis marked out from the crowd with an extra hint of creaminess

The lowdown:
Premier Cru Chablis comes from fruit grown strictly within superior named vineyards in the Chablis area - Fourchaume being the case here. It's unoaked in the Seguinot-Bordet style, but the time spent on lees combined with the quality of the fruit mark this out as a Chablis of some distinction. The crisp citrus character has an accompanying richness and texture that lingers long and pleasingly on the tongue.

The Producer:
Long established in the region Jean-François Bordet can trace his family's roots in Maligny right back to 1590. This well-regarded estate of which he's the current custodian lies on the right bank of the river Serein, where the rich Kimmeridgian soils give the wines the minerality so typical of great Chablis. His unusual horizontal fermentation tanks give the wines more lees contact during maturation, which add a layer of extra complexity to his beautiful, pure, wines.

When to drink:
Meaty fish like turbot, or halibut are just the ticket here. It's pretty versatile though and white meats and vegetarian dishes will pair just as well.