Garnier & Fils Fourchaume, Chablis Premier Cru, France 2022

Fourchaume Chablis Premier Cru 2022 is a beautifully precise and textural expression of Premier Cru Chablis, showcasing the domaine’s modern, mineral-driven style. Sourced from the prized Fourchaume vineyard on the right bank of the Serein, the 2022 vintage opens with lifted aromas of lemon zest, green apple, white peach, oyster shell, and crushed chalk. The palate is vibrant and layered, balancing ripe orchard fruit with saline minerality, subtle richness, and a fine, linear acidity that drives a long, clean finish. Elegant yet quietly powerful, this is a refined Chablis that captures both the sunny generosity of 2022 and the classic tension of its Kimmeridgian limestone terroir.

"The 2022 Chablis Fourchaume ler Cru has an open-knit bouquet with green apple and light seaweed scents. The nose is marine-driven with fine delineation. The palate is fresh and vibrant with a keen thread of acidity. Lightly spiced with good concentration on the finish, again, this delivers a lovely spiciness on the aftertaste alongside the sapidity to beg another sip. This is the standout from Garnier's Premier Crus. Tasted blind at the BIVB tasting in Chablis." Vinous 92