Seguinot-Bordet Fourchaume Premiere Cru 2023

Seguinot-Bordet Fourchaume Premier Cru 2023 is a classic Chablis Chardonnay from one of the appellation’s most historic families, whose roots in Maligny trace back to 1590. Sourced from the renowned Premier Cru Fourchaume vineyard, this wine captures the pure, mineral-driven style that has made Chablis world-famous. It’s an elegant, terroir-focused white Burgundy that balances precision, freshness, and depth, ideal for both enthusiasts and serious collectors.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, the 2023 Fourchaume Premier Cru shows a pale lemon color with green reflections, hinting at its youth and vibrancy. The nose is finely etched and expressive: citrus zest, green apple, and white peach layered with wet stone, sea breeze, and a subtle, oyster-shell salinity so typical of top-tier Chablis. On the palate, the wine is tense yet refined, with a bright, linear acidity that frames flavors of lemon, crunchy pear, and barely ripe stone fruit. Underneath, you’ll find a distinct chalky minerality and a delicate touch of white flowers and almond. The finish is long, clean, and distinctly saline, leaving a mouthwatering impression. While already enjoyable in its youth for its freshness and precision, this Premier Cru has the structure to evolve gracefully over 6–10 years, gaining more texture, complexity, and gentle hazelnut nuances with bottle age.

Production
Fourchaume is one of Chablis’ most esteemed Premier Cru sites, situated on the right bank of the Serein River, where the classic Kimmeridgian limestone and fossil-rich clay soils impart the region’s hallmark mineral and iodine-like character. Séguinot-Bordet farms these slopes with close attention to vine health and ripeness, harvesting at optimal maturity to preserve both fruit purity and natural acidity. In the cellar, the Chardonnay is vinified with a gentle touch—typically using temperature-controlled fermentation to protect aromatic freshness, and a restrained use of oak, if any, to let the terroir speak clearly. The result is a precise, terroir-driven Chablis that reflects both its historic origin and careful, modern craftsmanship.

Food & Serving
This Fourchaume Premier Cru is a superb partner to seafood and refined, delicately flavored dishes. Think oysters, scallops, langoustines, sushi and sashimi, or simply grilled white fish with lemon and herbs. It also pairs beautifully with goat cheese, mild cow’s milk cheeses, and dishes featuring fresh vegetables, light cream sauces, or poultry. Serve well-chilled but not icy, ideally around 10–12°C (50–54°F), so the aromatics can fully express themselves. A brief 20–30 minutes in a decanter, or simply opening the bottle a little ahead of serving, can help the wine open up and reveal additional layers of fruit and minerality.

Producer
The Séguinot family’s presence in Maligny, just north of the town of Chablis, dates back to 1590, making Séguinot-Bordet one of the region’s most historically rooted domaines. Today, the estate is led by Jean-François Séguinot, who combines centuries of local knowledge with thoughtful, contemporary winemaking. Situated in the very area where Chablis as a style was first defined, the domaine benefits from classic, limestone-rich soils that lend their wines a distinctive mineral and iodine-like character. Séguinot-Bordet is widely respected for producing precise, terroir-driven Chablis across its range, with its Premier Cru bottlings—such as Fourchaume—highlighting the estate’s ability to deliver both authenticity and finesse from this iconic Burgundy region.

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