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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.9 pts. and median of 93 pts. in 99 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by jerry6 on 8/17/2023 & rated 80 points: gone bad what more to say stored at 55deg with 43% humidity . 11 years since last waited to long ? (522 views) | | | Tasted by wxs2102 on 7/15/2022 & rated 93 points: Notes had me concerned but got lucky, perfect condition with zero sign of premox. Nice nose of tree fruits, lychee and seawater. A nice balance in the mouth with some but not overbearing weight. Excellent. (968 views) | | | Tasted by SMagowan on 10/8/2020 & rated 93 points: A tiny bit of funk on the nose, but overall a delicious and surprisingly fresh wine. Great tastes of flinty stone and lemon. (1585 views) | | | Tasted by Edclr on 6/22/2020 & rated 80 points: Last bottle, first ever premox Chablis. (1681 views) | | | Tasted by Jlinfield on 3/25/2020 & rated 92 points: What a pleasant surprise after a disappointing string of premoxed Fevre 08s. Clean crisp minerality, citrus, stone fruit, and white flowers all in harmonious balance. (1685 views) | | | Tasted by robferguson1 on 12/26/2019 & rated 93 points: Dry and super long , great Chablis (1644 views) | | | Tasted by robferguson1 on 12/9/2019 & rated 93 points: Youngish and sharp but wonderful as well, auction bottle , a good one. (1457 views) | | | Tasted by mrbry83 on 6/29/2019 flawed bottle: Kinda premox (1394 views) | | | Tasted by SMagowan on 5/16/2019 & rated 93 points: Looked at my note from 2014 and am smiling. It has in fact evolved nicely in 4 - 5 years. Nice mineral/stone notes form the base of the wine and there is a core hint of flowers and light citrus. Delicious. (1289 views) | | | Tasted by Mike76 on 4/13/2019 flawed bottle: Premox (1174 views) | | | Tasted by Nutty08 on 1/23/2019: This was really nice. Crisp, lemon citrus elements, but the acidity has softened and this is really enjoyable as it glides over the palate. Just a hint of leads/toast. (1487 views) | | | Tasted by cos65 on 1/23/2019: Entering a real sweet spot, nice density and weight but very Chablis. (1179 views) | | | Tasted by jerhardt on 1/4/2019: Spot on. Really nice wine right in its sweet spot. Starting to mature, but with no signs of doing so prematurely. Weight and power, but still unmistakenly Chablis. Very good. (1173 views) | | | Tasted by englishman's claret on 12/27/2018 & rated 92 points: Somewhat subtle nose, but on the palate this really bursts with vibrant, lemony fruit, mineral, oyster, and cream. Joyous, supple palate. Beautiful acid. (1579 views) | | | Tasted by danibus on 12/17/2018 & rated 93 points: Drinking perfectly. Classic seashells, minerals, and citrus, all perfectly resolved, smooth, and impeccably balanced. (1091 views) | | | Tasted by David J Cooper on 12/4/2018 & rated 94 points: Clear light yellow. Lemon, oyster shell, walnut, and in the background a little sulfur. Delicious dry lemon, wet stone and pear flavours and a nice textured dry finish. (1204 views) | | | Tasted by danibus on 11/25/2018 & rated 92 points: Classic and concentrated and going strong. Plenty of seashell and minerality and citrus. (1049 views) | | | Tasted by jerhardt on 11/22/2018 & rated 91 points: The weightiness and power of Bougros. Light to mid yellow. Mature and round. Drink now. Good-plus. (1077 views) | | | Tasted by kmizzel on 8/17/2018 & rated 91 points: I got lucky and it wasn't premoxed. Though it was slightly advanced and needed no time to air in a decanter. (1337 views) | | | Tasted by lvjohn on 6/25/2018 flawed bottle: Cork was fine. Our cellar was appropriately cool and humid. Wine smelled and tasted terrible even though there was no discoloration or tinge on the rim. (1425 views) | | | Tasted by Labrador on 4/25/2018 flawed bottle: Sadly, it was premoxed. (1533 views) | | | Tasted by Satoshi Nakamoto on 3/11/2018 flawed bottle: Premoxed. Sigh. (1879 views) | | | Tasted by Dale M on 12/22/2017 flawed bottle: Pmoxed to all hell. (1745 views) | | | Tasted by beatles on 10/24/2017 & rated 93 points: Grand Vin. Tasted vis à vis the Dauvissat, this is very much leaner, more strict, much more on the lemon and minerals. Spice and smoke here at the end, very balanced and still very young, yet approachable. Keep this.
#PB (1870 views) | | | Tasted by pbaek on 10/24/2017: Compared to the Chablis from Dauvissat this is, perhaps surprisingly, leaner and lighter. On day 2 it is also slightly more advanced compared to day 1. The nose is floral and shows marks of apple, citrus and ocean. Creamy texture, good cut and a piercing minerality on the palate. This is young and I think it will gain weight with time in the cellar. Niels brought this bottle. Impromptu night at home with Niels. (1612 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| The World of Fine Wine, March 2010, Issue #27
(Domaine William Fèvre Chablis Grand Cru Bougros) Login and sign up and see review text. | By Julia Harding, MW
JancisRobinson.com (1/13/2010)
(Dom William Fèvre, Bougros Chablis Grand Cru Blanc) Subscribe to see review text. | By John Gilman
View From the Cellar, Nov/Dec 2009, Issue #24, The Superb 2008 Burgundy Vintage- Already in the Shadow of 2009?
(Chablis “Bougros”- Domaine William Fèvre) Login and sign up and see review text. | By Allen Meadows
Burghound, October 2009, Issue #36
(Domaine William Fèvre Chablis Bougros Grand Cru White) Subscribe to see review text. | By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, July/August 2009, IWC Issue #145
(Domaine William Fevre Chablis Bougros) Subscribe to see review text. | By Allen Meadows
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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 GrapeBougros at weinlagen.info
Bougros is one of the seven climats of the Chablis Grand Cru white wine appellation, located at the northwestern edge of the Grand Cru hillside. The wines made from this vineyard are quite rounded and less austere than those from the other Chablis Grand Cru climats. Solid but elegant, they tend to be more accessible when young.
The vineyard covers about 37 acres (15ha) of slopes on the edge of the Serein river just east of Chablis town, with its vines planted in much-prized Kimmeridgian soil – an essential ingredient in the Chablis terroir. The Les Preuses Grand Cru vineyard lies above Bougros on the hill, and the Fourchaume Premier Cru vineyard is just to the north.
The climat's close proximity to the river means that its relatively deep soil contains a high proportion of clay. This calcareous soil is richer than in the other Grand Cru vineyards, retaining water more efficiently and lending a subtle earthiness to the Bougros wines (rather aptly, the name Bougros is thought to come from the French words for thick and mud).
Bougros is one of the steepest of the Grand Cru slopes, facing southwest toward the afternoon sun. This aspect means the vines have a good exposure to sunlight, increasing ripening opportunities and leading to phenolic richness in the grapes. However, this is tempered by the cool north Burgundy climate, and this ripeness never comes at the expense of acidity: Bougros wines remain balanced, with a characteristically intense minerality.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
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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