Domaine Fourrey White
Domaine Fourrey - Petit Chablis
White,Petit Chablis
history
Domaine Fourrey et Fils is a family estate of 20 hectares with 18 in production in the heart of Chablisian.The wine-making combines the Chablisian tradition with the modern techniques, in order to reveal local characteristic out of the Chardonnay grape.The estate is going through their fourth generation from father to son. Since 1992, Jean-Luc is in charge of the wine-making with his parents after his studies in Lycée de Beaune, where he obtained a degree in techniques winemaking. One of its major objective, when he came back after school, was to improve the sales of bottles. For ten years, his sister, Marie-José, is in charge of the customer relationships.She is now involved in Chablis region wine tourism.
Vineyard
The vines spread over 1 ha in 2 plots located on the plateau at the top of the hillsides. The grapes are harvested mechanically.
Winemaking
Maturity test are executed in differents plots to decide the best time to begin harvests. Direct pressing. Fermentation with controlled fermentation.. /nAgeing with a small quantities of fine lees for 6 months.
Tasting notes
A fresh and light wine with notes of flowers and fruits with an elegant minerality due to its stony soil.
Food pairing
It is perfect on its own, as an aperitive, with Shellfish and seafood
Aging potential
A wine to drink young . 3 years.
Grape varieties
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195 rue Guy Arnaud
30900 Nîmes - FRANCE
+33 (0)4.66.23.44.22
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