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 Vintage2016 Label 1 of 15 
TypeWhite
ProducerDomaine Nathalie et Gilles Fevre (web)
VarietyChardonnay
Designationn/a
VineyardFourchaume
CountryFrance
RegionBurgundy
SubRegionChablis
AppellationChablis 1er Cru

Drinking Windows and Values
Drinking window: Drink between 2020 and 2026 (based on 20 user opinions)

Community Tasting History

Community Tasting Notes (average 90.7 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 8 notes) - hiding notes with no text

 Tasted by LFCHALA on 9/1/2018 & rated 92 points: Liked it. Balanced. Elegant. It should evolve well. (1335 views)
 Tasted by David Paris (dbp) on 5/22/2018 & rated 90 points: Closed under a Diam cork. Pretty, honey colored hue. The wine starts out quite angular and awkward, but this entirely dissipates in an hour, so give it a bit of time before passing judgement. Once mellowed, the aromas show quite a lot of lemon spritz, but it's more than just that... there's also a viscosity present even on the nose, perhaps it's lemon sprayed on some kind of delicious fat (salmon fat?). Quite rich aromas, and showing a strong drive of minerality as well. Fresh palate entry, and the thick body is immediately what's noticed for a Chablis... very impressive viscosity, almost like I have a light viscosity oil in my mouth. Lemon, minerals, and quite a bit of acid build as its held in the palate. The minerals are certainly the dominant note, though. Finish begins quite mellow, again dominated by minerality, but as this fades the acid overcomes the tongue in a very graceful way. I think this wine needs a little bit more time, as it's still a little angular in spots, but the stuffing, intensity, and texture are all very impressive for a Fourchaume. (1897 views)
 Tasted by VDLT Wine on 4/10/2018: Young with its elbows jutting out awkwardly but all the pieces are there to shine through the clumsy state. A bit of funk on the nose but deep and intriguing aromatics. Needs time. (1325 views)
 Tasted by Zweder on 1/22/2018 & rated 90 points: In the bouquet some flowers and blossom. On the palate a quite focused wine with fresh white fruits and some minerals. Beautiful wine. (1424 views)
 Tasted by Xavier Auerbach on 1/10/2018 & rated 90 points: This is very similar in style to the also fresh and mineral 2015, and I really like the purity and typicity in the aromas of ripe citrus and oyster shell. There is a lovely elegance and linearity on the palate, and even if the flavours are on the lighter side, the finish is precise and has good length. Well done. At wine bar Alex + Pinard, Amsterdam, NL. (1707 views)

Professional 'Channels'
By Neal Martin
Vinous, Mirror Image: 2016 & 2017 Chablis (Aug 2018) (8/1/2018)
(Domaine Nathalie Et Gilles Fevre Chablis Fourchaume 1er Cru White) Subscribe to see review text.
By Julia Harding, MW
JancisRobinson.com (1/18/2018)
(Dom Nathalie & Gilles Fèvre, Fourchaume Premier Cru Chablis White) Subscribe to see review text.
By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (1/10/2018)
(Dom Nathalie & Gilles Fèvre, Fourchaume Premier Cru Chablis White) Subscribe to see review text.
By Allen Meadows
Burghound, Oct-17, Issue #68
(Domaine Nathalie et Gilles Fèvre Chablis "Fourchaume" 1er Cru White) Subscribe to see review text.
By Jasper Morris
Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy, 2016: The Vintage Report (Chablis)
(Chablis Fourchaume 1er Cru, Domaine Nathalie & Gilles Fèvre, White) Subscribe to see review text.
NOTE: Scores and reviews are the property of Vinous and JancisRobinson.com and Burghound and Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy. (manage subscription channels)

CellarTracker Wiki Articles (login to edit | view all articles)

Domaine Nathalie et Gilles Fevre

Producer website

Chardonnay

The Chardonnay Grape

Fourchaume

On weinlagen-info

France

Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)

Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings

2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.com

Burgundy

Les vins de Bourgogne (Bureau interprofessionnel des vins de Bourgogne) (and in English)

Burgundy - The province of eastern France, famous for its red wines produced from Pinot Noir and its whites produced from Chardonnay. (Small of amounts of Gamay and Aligoté are still grown, although these have to be labeled differently.) The most famous part of the region is known as the Cote d'Or (the Golden Slope). It is divided into the Cote de Beaune, south of the town of Beaune (famous principally for its whites), and the Cote de Nuits, North of Beaune (home of the most famous reds). In addition, the Cote Chalonnaise and the Maconnais are important wine growing regions, although historically a clear level (or more) below the Cote d'Or. Also included by some are the regions of Chablis and Auxerrois, farther north.

Burgundy Report | Les Grands Jours de Bourgogne - na stejné téma od Heleny Baker

# 2013 Vintage Notes:
* "2013 is a vintage that 20 years ago would have been a disaster." - Will Lyons
* "low yields and highly variable reds, much better whites." - Bill Nanson
* "Virtually all wines were chaptalised, with a bit of sugar added before fermentation to increase the final alcohol level." - Jancis Robinson

# 2014 Vintage Notes:
"We have not had such splendid harvest weather for many years. This will ensure high quality (fragrant, classy and succulent are words already being used) across the board, up and down the hierarchy and well as consistently from south to north geographically apart from those vineyards ravaged by the hail at the end of June." - Clive Coates

# 2015 Vintage Notes:
"Low yields and warm weather allowed for ample ripeness, small berries and an early harvest. Quality is looking extremely fine, with some people whispering comparisons with the outstanding 2005 vintage. Acid levels in individual wines may be crucial." - Jancis Robinson

# 2017 Vintage Notes:
"Chablis suffered greatly from frost in 2017, resulting in very reduced volumes. As ever, the irony seems to be that what remains is very good quality, as it is in the Côte d’Or. Cooler nights across the region have resulted in higher-than-usual acidity, with good conditions throughout the harvest season allowing for ripe, healthy fruit." - Jancis Robinson

# 2018 Vintage Notes:
"The most successful region for red Burgundy in 2018 was the Côte de Beaune. The weather was ideal in this area, with just enough sunlight and rain to produce perfectly balanced wines naturally." - Vinfolio

Chablis

Chablis (Fédération de Défense de l'Appellation Chablis) | Chablis (Burgundy Wines)

2014 Vintage Notes:
"... a hybrid of 2004/2007 and 2010. The stone, citrus and limestone amalgam is exactly what we search for in Chablis as the style harkens to a day in the Cote de Beaune proper (1960's - 1980's) when wine was not meant to be consumed the week it was released, battonage was not used by all and new oak was rarely seen ... the texture is natural and 'of the vintage' not 'of the winemaker' .... Like Sancerre or the Loire in general, 2014 in Chablis is one of those rare years with extract and transparency. It appears to be a vintage for the "neoclassic" ages and those of us intent on cellaring the most terroir-driven (but still powerful) examples of vineyard, site-place and varietal will want to invest (heavily) in the magnetic and electric 2014's." - Jon Rimmerman

2018 Vintage Notes:
"There’s not that razor sharp Chablis acidity in 2018,” says Patrick Piuze. “But there is good definition of place. The dry conditions drove vines to drink deeper down in the soil profile."

https://weinlagen-info.de/#bereich_id=58 Single vineyards on weinlagen-info James Suckling

 
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