2012 Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume Vieilles Vignes, Le Domaine d'Henri Riedel Sets leaving a lingering impression of

leaving a lingering impression of balance and clarity

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If this wine were a mood it would be that golden late-afternoon moment when Piedmont turns soft and pink

I discovered two small parcels of Pinot Noir grapes grown on Bokkeveld Shale in a protected lee of the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley – an area renowned for Pinot Noir

2012 Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume Vieilles Vignes, Le Domaine d'Henri Riedel Sets leaving a lingering impression ofChalk, Time & Tide This is Chablis in its beautifully mature, quietly commanding phase. The 2012 Fourchaume Vieilles Vignes opens with candied lemon, yellow apple and preserved citrus, layered with oyster shell, chalk dust and a gentle smoky whisper that only time can bring. There is a softness to the aromatics now, but also real depth, the kind that comes from old vines, great terroir and patient bottle age rather than anything showy. On the palate,