Chardonnay
Best known in Burgundy, Champagne, California
The world's most versatile white grape. Crisp, mineral and citrusy in cool places like Chablis; rich, creamy and toasty when oak-aged in warmer spots. It is also a key grape in Champagne.
Domaine FourreyBurgundy, France
Domaine Fourrey Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons
£29.9575cl
Why you'll love it
This Premier Cru Chablis offers a harmonious blend of ripe fruit and classic minerality. Its approachable style makes it suitable for both immediate enjoyment and short-term cellaring. With a limited production of 500 cases, it's a distinctive expression of the...
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- CountryFrance
- RegionBurgundy
- GrapeChardonnay
- StyleDry & medium
- Alcohol13.0%
What it tastes like
Aromas of ripe yellow peach and honeydew melon, accented by subtle honey and floral notes. On the palate, it's rich and rounded, with a gentle, lightly saline finish that adds a touch of freshness. The wine's softness is balanced by its underlying minerality, characteristic of the Vaillons terroir.
Light
Full
Lovely with
- CrabDressed crab · Crab linguine · Crab cakes
- LobsterGrilled lobster · Thermidor · Lobster roll
- ScallopsSeared scallops · Pea purée · Black pudding
- SeafoodFruits de mer · Fish stew · Paella
- ShellfishMussels · Prawns · Clams
Ideal with shellfish, grilled fish, or creamy poultry dishes. Also pairs well with mild and soft cheeses, enhancing the wine's fruit and mineral notes.
The grape
Where it's from
Burgundy
France
The spiritual home of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Burgundy's genius is its obsession with place — every vineyard classified, every nuance of soil and slope mapped and celebrated. Wines of extraordinary elegance, often infuriating scarcity, and occasionally life-changing quality.
Meet the producer
Domaine Fourrey
Burgundy, France
A fourth-generation family estate in Chablis, with 25 hectares in Milly and Fleys on Kimmeridgian limestone and clay. It is certified High Environmental Value. Love Wine stocks seven of their wines, from village Chablis up to Grand Cru Valmur.
More from Domaine Fourrey →The story behind it
Domaine Fourrey is a family-run estate in the heart of the Chablis region, holding HVE level 3 certification since 2017. Their 2022 Vaillons is crafted from Chardonnay grapes grown in the Premier Cru Vaillons vineyard, known for its Kimmeridgian limestone soils that impart the wine's signature minerality.
If you like these, you'll love this: Other Premier Cru Chablis wines, such as Mont de Milieu or Côte de Léchet. Also consider white Burgundies from Meursault or Puligny-Montrachet for a richer style.
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