Get to know: Domaine Alexandre, Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume 2018 (HALF 37.5cl)
Tasting Note
Elegant and lively with fresh lemon peel, peach and apricot with white floral aromas and more complex dried apricots on the finish. A fantastic wine to pair with shellfish that's been smothered in butter.
Domaine Alexandre is a third generation, family owned winery in the heart of Chablis.
Producer Info
Domaine Alexandre is a family business handed down over three generations. Brothers Guy and Olivier run the estate today which is set over 13 hectares of vineyards in the heart of Chablis. The vineyards are worked with great care and yields are kept low to produce expressive wines with concentrated fruit.
The brothers take great care in the winery employing gentle pneumatic pressing, stainless steel tanks and gentle racking to allow the fruit to be the star of the show and express itself fully in the finished wine.
They have been Certified High Environmental Value since January 6, 2020. The High Environmental Value (HEV) corresponds to the highest level of an environmental certification scheme for farms. It is a voluntary approach implemented by winegrowers that aims to identify and promote practices that are particularly respectful of the environment.