2020 Isabelle et Dennis Pommier Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume

Isabelle et Denis Pommier or popularly called Pommier is a small family producer from Chablis that produces flawless, high quality wines that are highly appreciated internationally.

Isabelle and Denis Pommier cherish the unique soil in the Chablis, where they have owned vineyards since 1990. They started with 2 hectares, on which the family grew grapes, the juice of which was sold to other winemakers. In the following years, they planted vines in the Chablis and Petit Chablis. With their first own wine, in 1994, they immediately won the Concours des Vins de Chablis.

The vineyard property has now been expanded to 16 hectares in the Petit Chablis, Chablis and Chablis premier cru appellations. With this size it is still a real family domain. Pommier works with respect for nature and is in conversion to organic. The wines are pure with the beautiful mineral notes that are so specific for Chablis, but also juicy and round in taste due to the clay-rich soil. Both in France (eg the Guide Hachette) and at international level (eg Robert Parker) the wines are regularly awarded. Parker calls Pommier one of the Chablis houses that is undergoing the most spectacular development.

The Isabelle et Dennis Pommier Chablis comes from the Premier Cru (sub) appellation of the Chablis, namely the Fourchaume. The soil consists of the characteristic Kimmeridgian, a mixture of clay, lime and fossil shellfish. This very refined 1er Cru is a Chablis with elegance and minerality. The fermentation takes place at a controlled temperature in stainless steel tanks. The wine is then matured on the yeast cells ('sur lie') for 12 months in 50% place in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats. The other 50% on used wooden barriques from 2 to 5 years old. This makes the wine softer and adds extra complexity. In the taste, this Isabelle et Dennis Pommier Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume is full and rich, with refined acids, lots of juice, wood effect and a very long finish. A beautiful Premier Cru Chablis from a beautiful year.