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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.6 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 31 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by djhammond on 3/26/2024 & rated 93 points: As per previous note, this is such great value for money, and with a structure that will mean this should stay at this level for at least the next decade. It is a classic Cru Chablis with citrus and seashell, and a perfect balance and precision. The finish is particularly impressive. Serve at the cellar temperature. (368 views) | | | Tasted by djhammond on 11/10/2023 & rated 93 points: As per previous note, this is such great value for money and punches above its weight. This needs no aeration. (689 views) | | | Tasted by MrMarquee on 10/31/2023 & rated 93 points: This was really something! Perfectly balanced! 93p (586 views) | | | Tasted by stefr on 7/1/2023 & rated 92 points: Last bottle, too bad! (795 views) | | | Tasted by jwsmith on 9/10/2022 & rated 92 points: Gorgeous classic salty mineral aspect always a go to (1128 views) | | | Tasted by djhammond on 4/4/2022 & rated 93 points: This is such great value for money, and is delivering straight from the bottle. It is a classic Chablis delivering perfect clean flavours of citrus, and oyster shell with a honeyed palate, and all with exquisite balance. I was lucky enough to grab 4 cases of this from Costco London a couple of years ago at less than £25 per bottle all taxes included. Alas Brexit has put paid to that treasure trove going forward. (1439 views) | | | Tasted by MJReb on 12/30/2021 & rated 91 points: Seashells and iodine notes, lemon, quite voluminous and dense, nicely together and ready for business. Got this bottle as a gift at the domaine shop in Chablis when taking my usual cuvées Clos, Preuses, Bouguerots, Montée de Tonerre and Vaulorent. Never took this one, because of a stipulated missing tension. A real discovery! (1426 views) | | | Tasted by FraserMacmillen on 12/26/2021 & rated 90 points: Very yummy!
Went well with a mild asian salmon dish. (1321 views) | | | Tasted by AJ72 on 9/4/2021 & rated 92 points: Wow! Just found my new house wine. At $45 a bargain. Very clean and tight as a drum classic Chablis. With time it opens up nicely, healthy dose of stony minerality. Has plenty of upside too, nice bit of reduction with that steely texture and length of flavour that premier cru Chablis should have. No edges whatsoever and a steal compared to Raveneau and Dauvissat which are now nearly 10 times the cost. This was great value and an authentic premier cru Chablis. No oak as other have stated. (1818 views) | | | Tasted by Michael Mackenzie on 7/11/2021 & rated 89 points: Will write a more detailed note later.
Colour: pale straw, green tinge, bright, clear.
Nose: Mod full, typical wet dog notes, ripe fruit, good varietal.
Taste: light body, q assertive, still youthful, good fruit and acidity, long finish, v dry, acidity outweighs fruit.
Overall, after an hour, this is opening up to be from an initially commercial wine to something serious. Compared to a Vocoret et Fils 2010 Montmains (see separate note). (1573 views) | | | Tasted by WoodieBayArea on 5/24/2021 & rated 92 points: beautiful again, right down the middle for those who like zippy / linear chablis... never really connected with Montmains but this vintage is a winner (especially for the price) (1572 views) | | | Tasted by mrkurtz on 3/20/2021 & rated 91 points: Very bright citrus, saline like the ocean on the nose. Lots of clean, mineral, zingy flavors. The main sensation is weightlessness on the palate rather than a standout flavor. Chalky finish. (1519 views) | | | Tasted by CHINACAT on 3/7/2021 & rated 91 points: Fresh and elegant, with lemon and grass flavors and a silky feel. Very nice. (1316 views) | | | Tasted by JonathanP on 2/6/2021 & rated 93 points: Diam. Fabulous Chablis. Singing from the get go. Typical Chablis descriptives of lemon, brine, river rocks etc, and these flavours are balanced really well. Just a bit of texture on the palate, which adds some sophistication. Nice acidity and line on the palate - really fresh. Perfect for a summer evening. (1392 views) | | | Tasted by WoodieBayArea on 2/1/2021 & rated 92 points: super nice again, bright tight and lifted but with decent fruit and just easy drinking (1344 views) | | | Tasted by Wine Canuck on 1/27/2021 & rated 92 points: This is just a classic Chablis in every sense. The nose is of wet river rocks, oyster shell, lemon juice, fresh cut green apple, and a hint of leesy bread dough. The palate is linear and clean, focused very clearly on the lemon juice and fresh green apple. The finish is medium in length replaying lemon juice and a hint of leesy bread dough. Both the nose and the palate are only moderate in complexity and intensity, but I really like the profile. The producer, vineyard, and vintage combine for an extremely classic Chablis expression. No discernible oak and restrained ripeness. I think this could gain in complexity as it ages, which I think should be attainable. This features a long diam cork which (fingers crossed) should hopefully prevent premox. Today this is a fairly subdued, though clearly calssically styled Chablis, that perhaps should only merit 91 or so points, but I'm giving it the benefit of the doubt that it will improve with age. (1860 views) | | | Tasted by WoodieBayArea on 12/19/2020 & rated 91 points: was nice again (esp for the price), no notes (1125 views) | | | Tasted by WoodieBayArea on 11/27/2020 & rated 92 points: beautiful wine for sure, had a bottle of this a month or two ago and remembered (notwithstanding that I usually don't like Fevre's Montmains) that is was great... bought a case and so happy I did, this was bright / angular, with just the slightest rounding at the corners... on this night also plenty 'o minerals, with the citrus lurking but def'ly there... lovely mouthfeel, lovely white burg... '17 is really showing me some good wines (1045 views) | | | Tasted by LPFrb on 10/24/2020 & rated 89 points: Heavy on the oak and it a difficult spot - needs time to balance oak and unfold the fruit flavours. (1156 views) | | | Tasted by WoodieBayArea on 10/7/2020 & rated 92 points: had this a few nights ago, so not detailed notes, but remember it exceeding my expectations by a significant amount... might try another to see if its worth finding more (1098 views) | | | Tasted by JBLevinson on 9/13/2020 & rated 93 points: Crisp and slight mineral flavor with a good amount of acidity on the pallet. Drinking well now; it's a great summer Chablis! (1193 views) | | | Tasted by Darke Peak on 7/5/2020 & rated 92 points: Fresh, apple, lean, some MLF, some minerality. (1189 views) | | | Tasted by WoodieBayArea on 4/20/2020 & rated 91 points: not the greatest vineyard for W/F but this wine performed very well on this night... no notes so can't comment in detail but 91+ (1245 views) | | | Tasted by "Rhône Rider" on 8/29/2019 & rated 91 points: Frisk, sitrus mineraler. Flott balanse. Nøtter i avslutningen. Lang. 91 (1045 views) | | | Tasted by MattMauldin on 5/14/2019: France and Italy - May 6 to May 10, 2019: Savory complexity on the nose. Notes of stone fruit, honeysuckle flower, lemon, crushed stone and spices. Richly layered and bright on the palate. Full middle. Refreshing acidity. Good depth and length. (3998 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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Vinous, Postcard from Chablis: The 2018s & 2017s (Jan 2020) (1/1/2020)
(Domaine William Fèvre Chablis Montmains 1er Cru White) Subscribe to see review text. | By James Suckling
JamesSuckling.com (7/14/2019)
(William Fèvre Chablis 1er Cru Montmains, White, France) Subscribe to see review text. | By Richard Hemming, MW
JancisRobinson.com (1/9/2019)
(Dom William Fèvre, Montmains Premier Cru Chablis Monts Mains White) Subscribe to see review text. | By John Gilman
View From the Cellar, Nov/Dec 2018, Issue #78, The 2017 Burgundy Vintage: Another a Solar Vintage of Outstanding Quality
(Chablis “Montmains”- Domaine William Fèvre) Login and sign up and see review text. | By Allen Meadows
Burghound, Oct-18, Issue #72
(Domaine William Fèvre Chablis "Montmains" 1er Cru White) Subscribe to see review text. | By Neal Martin
Vinous, Mirror Image: 2016 & 2017 Chablis (Aug 2018) (8/1/2018)
(Domaine William Fèvre Chablis Montmains 1er Cru White) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jasper Morris
Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy, 2017: The Vintage Report (Chablis) (5/1/2018)
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| Domaine William Fèvre Producer website
Kevin Shaffer, a.k.a. Burgschnauzer
William Fevre, the son of an accomplished winemaker, founded Domaine de la Maladiere and bottled his first wines after the 1959 harvest. Over a forty year span, Domaine de la Maladiere slowly grew into the largest owner of grand cru vineyards in the region and it enjoyed an excellent reputation. William was also a dominant personality. When the local political establishment wanted to increase the region’s vineyard area to include sites that that did not possess the important Kimmeridgian soil, William stood out as one of the fiercest and loudest opponents to the expansion. The wines from these new areas, he argued, would not have the classic aromas and flavors that were characteristic of Chablis. Fevre lost the battle, but by voicing his opinion he had become one of the leading figures in the region. In 1998, Fevre sold his estate to the Henriot family of Champagne, who in an odd twist, changed the name to Domaine William Fevre. Henriot had also recently purchased the Beaune negociant Bouchard Pere et Fils and had been responsible for a renaissance at that estate. Several changes were immediately made at Fevre by the Henriot team and the quality of the wines improved. The domaine is now recognized as one of, if not the top, producers in Chablis.
Fevre releases wines under two labels, one from land owned by the domaine and the other from purchased fruit. The two labels are nearly identical, but the estate bottles read “Domaine” in script above “William Fevre”. Several premier crus are produced under the domaine label, including Beauroy (1.12 ha.), Montmains (1.75 ha.), Les Lys (0.99 ha.), Vaillons (2.86 ha.), Fourchaume and Montee de Tonnerre (1.5 ha.). A unique cuvee is bottled the from the lieu-dit Vaulaurent, which is separated from the northern portion of the grand cru Les Preuses by a path. The vineyard is allowed to use the name of the nearby premier cru Fourchaume and is labeled as Fourchaume Vignoble de Vaulaurent. More powerful than a typical Fourchaume, the wine is considered to be a “baby grand cru” by the Fevre team. Additionally, Cote de Lechet and Mont de Mileu are bottled under the negociant label.
15.2 hectares of the domaines 27 hectares are located in grand cru vineyards and the line-up is impressive. Bougros (4.12 ha.), Les Preuses (2.55 ha.), Vaudesir (1.20 ha.), Valmur (1.15 ha.) and Les Clos (4.11 ha.) are all bottled under the domaine label. The only grand cru missing from the estate’s portfolio is Blanchots, but a wine from this vineyard is sold under the negociant arm. The domaine also separates a portion of Bougros as separate cuvee. Clos des Bouguerots (2.11 ha.) is a small parcel located at the bottom of Bougros that is extremely steep. The domaine views this section as a separate vineyard and thus the eighth grand cru of Chablis. More elegant and refined, the Clos des Bouguerots cuvee is a step up from the estate’s regular bottling.
The wines made by William Fevre under the Domaine de la Maladiere label were respected, but not universally loved. New oak barrels were used liberally and the bottled wines reflected this treatment. The new regime reduced the amount of new oak used in the cellar and the wines quickly became more transparent. Didier Seguier is in charge of the winemaking and seeks to produce wines that show their terroir. All of the grapes harvested by the estate are hand-picked and carefully sorted. Some of the wines are fermented in steel vats, others in barrels, but the percentage of new oak is moderate. The wines are intense, clean and precise. William Fevre may no longer be making wine in Chablis, but his presence is still felt through the excellent domaine that bears his name.
THE AGEING POTENTIAL OF WILLIAM FÈVRE WINES
03 Dec 2013
The William Fèvre wine-estate has very rich and varied vineyards among which 60% are classified as Premiers Crus and Grands Crus. These wines offer a large array of nuances and have to be appreciated depending on moods and opportunities. However the right time to taste them is a tricky question because it is intimately linked with the ageing potential, which itself is variable according to the climate of the appellation and the vintage.
Though the Chablis wines tend to be consumed in their youth, they nonetheless show an ability to reveal themselves over 5 to 7 years of cellaring, unveiling more complex aromas while keeping a great freshness.
The Premier Crus like Les Lys and Beauroy will show well over the next 7 years.
For other climates such as Montmains, Vaulorent or even Mont de Milieu which are rich, unctuous and very mineral so that the keeping can go on for 10 to 15 years.
On the other hand one will have to be more patient with Grands Crus which can be kept for at least 10 years for some climates like Vaudésir or Bougros and beyond 15 years for Les Clos or Les Preuses.
Chardonnay The Chardonnay GrapeMontmainsFrom wine-searcher: https://www.wine-searcher.com/regions-chablis+montmains
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Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBurgundy Les vins de Bourgogne (Bureau interprofessionnel des vins de Bourgogne) (and in English)
Burgundy - The province of eastern France, famous for its red wines produced from Pinot Noir and its whites produced from Chardonnay. (Small of amounts of Gamay and Aligoté are still grown, although these have to be labeled differently.) The most famous part of the region is known as the Cote d'Or (the Golden Slope). It is divided into the Cote de Beaune, south of the town of Beaune (famous principally for its whites), and the Cote de Nuits, North of Beaune (home of the most famous reds). In addition, the Cote Chalonnaise and the Maconnais are important wine growing regions, although historically a clear level (or more) below the Cote d'Or. Also included by some are the regions of Chablis and Auxerrois, farther north.
Burgundy Report | Les Grands Jours de Bourgogne - na stejné téma od Heleny Baker
# 2013 Vintage Notes:
* "2013 is a vintage that 20 years ago would have been a disaster." - Will Lyons
* "low yields and highly variable reds, much better whites." - Bill Nanson
* "Virtually all wines were chaptalised, with a bit of sugar added before fermentation to increase the final alcohol level." - Jancis Robinson
# 2014 Vintage Notes:
"We have not had such splendid harvest weather for many years. This will ensure high quality (fragrant, classy and succulent are words already being used) across the board, up and down the hierarchy and well as consistently from south to north geographically apart from those vineyards ravaged by the hail at the end of June." - Clive Coates
# 2015 Vintage Notes:
"Low yields and warm weather allowed for ample ripeness, small berries and an early harvest. Quality is looking extremely fine, with some people whispering comparisons with the outstanding 2005 vintage. Acid levels in individual wines may be crucial." - Jancis Robinson
# 2017 Vintage Notes:
"Chablis suffered greatly from frost in 2017, resulting in very reduced volumes. As ever, the irony seems to be that what remains is very good quality, as it is in the Côte d’Or. Cooler nights across the region have resulted in higher-than-usual acidity, with good conditions throughout the harvest season allowing for ripe, healthy fruit." - Jancis Robinson
# 2018 Vintage Notes:
"The most successful region for red Burgundy in 2018 was the Côte de Beaune. The weather was ideal in this area, with just enough sunlight and rain to produce perfectly balanced wines naturally." - Vinfolio
Chablis Chablis (Fédération de Défense de l'Appellation Chablis) | Chablis (Burgundy Wines)
2014 Vintage Notes:
"... a hybrid of 2004/2007 and 2010. The stone, citrus and limestone amalgam is exactly what we search for in Chablis as the style harkens to a day in the Cote de Beaune proper (1960's - 1980's) when wine was not meant to be consumed the week it was released, battonage was not used by all and new oak was rarely seen ... the texture is natural and 'of the vintage' not 'of the winemaker' .... Like Sancerre or the Loire in general, 2014 in Chablis is one of those rare years with extract and transparency. It appears to be a vintage for the "neoclassic" ages and those of us intent on cellaring the most terroir-driven (but still powerful) examples of vineyard, site-place and varietal will want to invest (heavily) in the magnetic and electric 2014's." - Jon Rimmerman
2018 Vintage Notes:
"There’s not that razor sharp Chablis acidity in 2018,” says Patrick Piuze. “But there is good definition of place. The dry conditions drove vines to drink deeper down in the soil profile."
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