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WTN: 2006 Fredric Gueguen Chablis 1er "Fourchaume"

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WTN: 2006 Fredric Gueguen Chablis 1er "Fourchaume"

by David Z » Tue May 12, 2009 12:31 pm

The wine store I bought this at said that this producer was somehow affiliated with Brocard.

No oak here. Very pale, touch of green in the gold- classic Chablis color. This is pure Kimmeridgian- loads of oysters and chalk and seaweed and whatnot. Unmistakeably Chablis. There's some lime-y fruit, an interesting honey note. The only flaw here is its a bit flabby- this tastes like its been through malo and in general its a tad "loose". It has an uncanny resemblance to really good, Portsmouth-style New England Clam Chowder, the kind with no flour. Good, but a smidge below great, I wonder if that's the vintage. Would love to taste this wine in a sharper vintage.
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Re: WTN: 2006 Fredric Gueguen Chablis 1er "Fourchaume"

by Oswaldo Costa » Tue May 12, 2009 2:32 pm

David Z wrote:It has an uncanny resemblance to really good, Portsmouth-style New England Clam Chowder, the kind with no flour.


:lol: I love Kimmeridgian clam chowder...
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Re: WTN: 2006 Fredric Gueguen Chablis 1er "Fourchaume"

by Dale Williams » Tue May 12, 2009 2:56 pm

David Z wrote:The wine store I bought this at said that this producer was somehow affiliated with Brocard.


Gueguen is a relative or in-law of Brocard, and works as the vineyard manager.

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