Domaine Dampt Chablis Premier Cru Fourchaume 2017

This fine wine from a very good vintage was made by the multi medal winning winemaking brothers Eric, Emmanuel and Hervé Dampt. Their estate is based in the ancient district of Tonnerre, just outside Chablis itself, but they have vineyards dotted around some of the very best sites. Based on Chablis’ famous Kimmeridgian clay soils, Fourchaume lies directly below the Mitais woods, about a mile from the village. As Hugh Johnson points out, certain Premiers Crus “on the north bank of the River Serein, flanking the Grands Crus to the northwest (La Fourchaume, for example), have the advantage”. This riveting 2017 makes delicious drinking now or will cellar. Decant and serve in large bowled glasses. Excellent with sauced white meats or seafood.