2015 Domaine Fourrey Chablis Premier Cru Review

2015 Domaine Fourrey Chablis Premier Cru Review

Price: $25/bottle (WineSearcher.com)

Alcohol: 13%

Body: Medium

Sweetness: Dry

Varietals: 100% Chardonnay

Tasting Notes: Chilled ~25 mins

In the glass, this wine appears lighter than most chardonnays, and struggles to find form. This Chablis fails to give that nice glass coat, and the legs appear disjointed, racing all over. The nose is tightly packed, with faint lemon zest, orange, and slight floral characteristics fighting to make themselves known. While disappointing at first glance, this Premier Cru stomps its foot down in defiance, coming through beautifully on the palate. On the tip of the tongue, peach, light lime, and white flowers are lifted by a curiously gentle acidity. The mid-palate accents more of the same, acidity pleasantly increasing. Slight minerality also comes through, leading to a graceful transition between mid-palate and finish. The finish marvelously balances the lurking acidity with delicate oak that allows the fruit and obvious floral characteristics to remain present throughout the tasting experience. Before tasting, I seriously started to doubt this wine. As a Premier Cru, I would certainly expect a little more on appearance. However, time and time again, we are reminded of the old adage, “Never judge a book by its cover.” This wine performs beautifully on the palate, and as a wine DRINKER, that's what seems to matter most.

Rating. ***x (3.5 stars)

Try/Buy/Pass: TRY