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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.1 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 39 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by GraffCellar on 2/5/2022 & rated 82 points: Heavily oxidized (919 views) | | | Tasted by pbaek on 1/11/2020: Mature, runs with notes of cheese and spices on top of green fruit, citrus and stones. There is richness here, full-on ripe fruit combined with tertiary notes. It’s a wine that requires food, it’s complex and rich, but it’s also a wine that I liked more years ago. (1291 views) | | | Tasted by BradE on 12/29/2018: Decent, but likely starting on the downslope. Last bottle so good timing. (1660 views) | | | Tasted by pbaek on 3/10/2017: Fully mature with a golden colour, this shows marks of cream, spices, honeyed fruit and a slight, but not profound saline character. To me this is a perfectly enjoyable wine, but it lacks a bit of character and cut. No reason to hold back. (2353 views) | | | Tasted by swyang on 10/30/2015 & rated 92 points: One of the very best Domaine W. Fevre that I have had in recent memories. Gorgeous light gold color, aromas of honey, iodine, saline, citrus, toasted bread all mingling in perfect harmony as well as having its own distinctive echoes. The texture is surprisingly suave and pleasant and yet very mineral and dry. The above aromas are totally and freely waving around the palate coating it at times and teasing it as well. Hum... this certainly may make me go back to W. Fevre which more often than not, was disappointing me, once they had past the infant stage. Very satisfying indeed. (3164 views) | | | Tasted by galewskj on 4/19/2015 & rated 89 points: Big Bordeaux IX (Kevin's house): The starter wine at a nice tasting. I'm not a huge fan of Chablis and this did not convert me. Obviously by my score you can see it was nice enough. It seemed well balanced, with quite a lot of fruit (for a Chablis) in the forefront and a backbone of minerality. (3472 views) | | | Tasted by rocknroller on 4/18/2015 & rated 92 points: Big Bordeaux IX featuring '82 Pichon LaLande and Leoville Las Cases and More (Rocknroller's (Kevin & Vicki's Place)): Light medium gold color. PNP, drank 1 glass over 45 minutes. Fairly intense green orchard fruit on the nose, with pears, apple, and citrus, strong sea breeze minerality, and hints of floral blossoms. The palate is almost steely with a wet stones minerality, very fresh, crisp, delivering pear and lemon with excellent length. This bottle, my last, was in great shape at 10 years. (3300 views) | | | Tasted by BradE on 12/31/2014: Sadly not tasted by me. Reports were positive. (2723 views) | | | Tasted by jwsmith on 3/14/2013 & rated 92 points: Its hard to believe that this wine is just now starting to show classic mineral stone chablis character. This wine could live another 5 years.. Excellent. (2692 views) | | | Tasted by Biglama on 1/4/2013 & rated 92 points: gele kleur, mooie minerale toets, geel fruit, appel, smaak is intens en vrij soepel, veel inhoud, mooie volle wijn, goed in balans, diepgang, moderne stijl, niet zo scherp als de klassieke versie (2496 views) | | | Tasted by rocknroller on 12/27/2012 & rated 92 points: Splendid Wine Pairing Dinner at Shari's with a Variety of Great Wines (Shari's house, Mpls, MN): Medium-light gold color. Drank one glass over 30 minutes. Very intense on the nose, this had a great rich, full bodied mouthfeel, creamy, with citrus, white peach, minerals, and just enough oak. Long finish. This was a very fine bottle and very hard to put down. 92+ to 93 pts. (2898 views) | | | Tasted by AtoZ on 12/6/2011 & rated 93 points: Yummy. Not too acidic. Perfect with spicy clam dish. (3143 views) | | | Tasted by Blcmdpa@gmail.com on 11/19/2011 & rated 90 points: good crisp taste with overtones of minerality. Light medium finish (3069 views) | | | Tasted by mjf@ulkner on 9/27/2011 & rated 90 points: Initially served too warm. Really opened up as warmed. Crystalline, minerality- with some sweet ripe citrus on finish. I hate to use the cliche "food wine"- but this was spectacular paired with roast chicken but unremarkable on its own. Plenty of life in this, very young. (2293 views) | | | Tasted by RR47 on 9/26/2011 & rated 91 points: Last bottle, similiar to previous notes. Pale yellow, this seemed more mineral driven with hints of lemon and a little tropical something (pineapple?). Balanced acidity with grilled butter basted shrimp at home. (2193 views) | | | Tasted by RR47 on 9/4/2011 & rated 92 points: Very similar to Oct/2010 notes. More complex. Had this with butter basted, grilled jumbo shrimp at the cabin above Lake Superior after a perfect day of partly cloudy, mostly sun, and 74 degrees. The acid and was a perfect match for the shrimp. The poor bottle was empty before dinner was over. (2146 views) | | | Tasted by FieldingYost on 7/29/2011 & rated 93 points: Ripe pear, apple, with a tropical fruit flair, glycerin, straw, a hint of butter, honey, maybe beeswax. Wow. What focus. This has complex flavors of green apple, pear, such clarity, such lightness, elegance, with acidity from the midpalate all the way through the nose, which is cleansing. (2165 views) | | | Tasted by samer on 5/5/2011 & rated 92 points: wow, a refreshing, acidic, lemon, crispy white, perfect with vegetable napoleon (2554 views) | | | Tasted by drinkfunkyanddance on 4/17/2011: Meh. Lots of body and tension, as I expect from 1er Chablis, but lacking in flavor and aroma. I wouldn't say lacking in fruit, but flavor overall--it's not giving much up in the mineral department, either. Disappointed. (2783 views) | | | Tasted by RR47 on 10/2/2010 & rated 92 points: Clean nose of minerals, soft lemon, or lemon flowers. Good balance, perfect acidity to accompany a lobster bisque and then a salad. A pleasant creaminess got everyone talking at the dinner party. They wanted more! (2960 views) | | | Tasted by jglineker on 6/18/2010 & rated 89 points: Colour: light yellow, hint of green. Nose: fresh, hints of lychees, melon, mint Taste: fresh, steelie, acidic, floral notes, lavender? Conclusion: drinking well (3759 views) | | | Tasted by slanum on 4/1/2010: Following a run of really bad luck with older Fevre wines I was concerned about this. Turned out to be very good with plenty of archetypical Chablis characteristics including steeliness, crisp acidity, no tropical flavors, and that mineral/seashore thing Chablis does so well. (3371 views) | | | Tasted by drinkfunkyanddance on 11/11/2009: Still reticent. Soft for Chablis, but not without a stony quality. Coy with finesse. Hold. (3647 views) | | | Tasted by Wino Joe on 10/1/2009 & rated 91 points: Clear golden straw in color. A nose of meyer lemons, wet river rocks, dried apricot, rose petals and honey. A wonderful crisp palet of pears & dried apricots with a beautiful minerality - kind of odd but this is a crisp wine with a creamy texture. Very elegant. (3537 views) | | | Tasted by jwsmith on 2/8/2009 & rated 91 points: Amazing green color and balance, very salty improving well with age. (3605 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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Burghound, 4th Quarter, 2007, Issue #28
(Domaine William Fèvre Chablis Fourchaume Vignoble de Vaulorent 1er Cru White) Subscribe to see review text. | By Julia Harding, MW
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(Dom William Fèvre, Vignoble de Vaulorent, Fourchaume Premier Cru Chablis White) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
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(Dom William Fèvre, Vignes de Vaulorent, Fourchaumes Premier Cru Chablis White) Subscribe to see review text. | The World of Fine Wine, March 2007, Issue #15
(Domaine William Fèvre Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume Vignoble de Vaulorent) Login and sign up and see review text. | By John Gilman
View From the Cellar, Nov/Dec 2006, Issue #6, The 2005 Burgundy Vintage : Great Reds and Pleasant Whites
(Domaine William Fèvre Chablis “Fourchaume” Vignoble de Vauleront) Login and sign up and see review text. | By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, November/December 2006, IWC Issue #129
(Domaine William Fevre Chablis Fourchaume Vignoble de Vaulorent) Subscribe to see review text. | By Allen Meadows
Burghound, 4th Quarter, 2006, Issue #24
(Domaine William Fèvre Chablis Fourchaume Vignoble de Vaulorent 1er Cru White) Subscribe to see review text. |
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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.
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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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