2019 Domaine des Hâtes Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume L'Homme Mort

A fairly new estate as far as I can tell, but manages to produce 140k bottles annually under winemaker Pierrick Laroche. Minimal intervention in the fields, steel tank fermentation, full malolactic, and further aged on the lees. This is their premier cru, purchased for $29.

Good Chablis character, sea spray, oyster shell, pear, and green herbs on the nose. Salty on the palate, rolling over into a medium finish focused on white rocks and seawater. Very nice, great qpr.

What are y'all drinking?

by thebojomojo

22 Comments

  1. NobodysLoss1

    2022 Maison Albert Bichot Vire-Clesse.

    It isn’t bad.

  2. lordhighsteward

    Cheers to that Chablis! I should break one out soon. This weekend it’s Hugel 2019 Gewurztraminer and Rusden 2012 Christine’s Vineyard Grenache.

  3. brit_dom_chicago

    Foillard Morgan Cote du Py 2022 to go with dinner (ribeye with roasted fennel/ spring onions/ olives).

    A little squirt from the Coravin of Lafleur Mallet Sauternes 2017 to go along with the Basque Burnt Cheesecake for dessert.

    Probably a tiny nip of scotch shortly – TBD.

  4. -simply-complicated

    Such a weird coincidence. I’m reading “The New French Wine” and about an hour ago I read the chapter on Chablis, and that climat was mentioned. I thought the name was humorous, so I looked it up and that exact wine came up!

    Anyway, I’m drinking a 2020 François Cazin Cour-Cheverny Vendages Manuelles. It smells a bit like toasted marshmallows.

  5. Way better than I expected. Drinking perfectly. 🤌

  6. Think-Culture-4740

    1999 Mayacamas. I haven’t enjoyed the prior versions I’ve tasted yet to this point, but none have been anywhere close to over 20 years old.

    Let it decant 3 hrs ago. Let’s see what it’s like in about 20 minutes.

    Eating it with filet but my guests are pescatarions so I made them lobster. Even still, they wanted a red so it’s going to be a weird pairing for them

  7. thtdude232

    2016 Malartic Lagraviere for my first Father’s Day steak

  8. channouze

    2022 Castello di Bolgheri Varvàra, amazing entry-level bordeaux blend from Tuscany.

  9. 2023 Domaine du Dragon Côtes de Provence Grande Cuvée. Simple GSM rosé for a lovely summer evening. Fresh berries, guava, some citrus. zippy acidity. $20.

  10. anniereno

    Texas wine country representative here- some excellent Hill Country estate Petite Verdot.

  11. Enjoying a 2021 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou

    Mostly drink Italian reds but starting go to learn more about French wines and enjoying the learning process

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