2018 Fougue is the second vintage of this cuvée. Most of you, however, will be seeing it for the first time. The inaugural 2017 vintage was in very small production – just over 100 cases. It is a funny thing about Chardonnay – when it is a great one, it leaves you without words. Not because one is unable to describe it, but because, really, what is there to say about a wine that flows with elegance, effortlessness and pleasure? A wine that doesn’t ask for your attention, but gives itself freely while illuminating your day. It is hot on the heels of our Dix-Neuvième Chardonnay for complexity and nuance. It also has its own, distinctive character. It is round yet zesty and filled with light. It’s supple and lush, yet pulsing with vibrant energy. The unmistakable combination of rich fruit and soft salinity we’ve come to know from the Home Farm vineyard is also present. Its name – “Fougue” – denotes enthusiasm, verve, fiery courage – you will find these very same qualities in the bottle. Yet, they weave through the wine with tenderness and soothing grace, instead of being forceful and unbridled.

100% Chardonnay./ ABV 13%