1998 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos Domaine de la Maladière

Community Tasting Notes (8) Avg Score: 91.9 points

• Options

  • Post a Comment
  • View jlgnml's profile
  • Report Issue

  5/30/2018 - jlgnml Likes this wine: 98 Points

  This Btl of Les Clos rocked. Against the other 2 wines, one would think a vertical. Superb color, salty, mineral, lasting on both the palate and in the glass. Only got better. What a grand cru should taste like and 20 years old. Often said there ar great btls and this was one for sure.

  Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment

• Options

  • Post a Comment
  • View DoubleMagnum's profile
  • Report Issue

  5/24/2016 - DoubleMagnum Likes this wine: 91 Points

  The color on this is ridiculously young, pale gold. I’ve seen darker 3-year old wines. The nose is delicate but it is more mature than the color shows. There are some flowers, lemon zest, tropical fruits and honeycomb. Smells a little waxy. On the palate it is not very plump but still full bodied, acid is medium plus. Time has tamed it. There is some minerality to it but not GC complexity. Enjoyable bottle that tastes amazingly young and fresh 18 years after harvest.
  
  William Fevre has 16% of the total Les Clos appellation, with southern exposure, full sunlight, and parcels situated on the heights of the appellation. From Chalky clay, marl, and marly limestone from the Kimmeridgian era (the upper Jurassic geological period, 160-140 million years ago). Located on either side of the Serein River. Stony soil. Very white, dense and deep clay, mixed with a conglomerate of fossils and stones. The compressed limestone at a depth of 80 cm contributes aromas and spice to this Grand Cru in its youth.
  
  PAIRING: Butter poached lobster. [A+]

  Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment

• Options

  • Post a Comment
  • View CamWheeler's profile
  • Report Issue

  12/20/2013 - CamWheeler wrote: 91 Points

  Beat your 2013 WOTY Dinner: Heavily floral nose, with melon, pineapple and honey. Powerful on the palate as well, with excellent acidity to drive towards a great length finish. Not overly complex but delicious. Much better than a bottle in 2008.

  Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment

• Options

  • Post a Comment
  • View tooch's profile
  • Report Issue

  9/24/2013 - tooch wrote: 91 Points

  Chicago Rotating Dinner Series - September 2013 (Burgundy) (Ada Street - Chicago, IL): I liked this a lot. Bright nose of lemons, lime, and fresh florals. The usual plumpness of Les Clos had receded, revealing an edgy, energetic Chablis. Layers of mineral notes, with strong lemon and lime tones. Drinking very well right now...can go longer, too.

  Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment

• Options

  • Post a Comment
  • View Yagil's profile
  • Report Issue

  6/14/2011 - Yagil wrote: 91 Points

  Domaine William Fevre (Wine Road Tel-Aviv): Light yellow color
  Floral aroma
  Rich, buttery, some sweetness, acidic, rich, secondary tastes, silky, good after taste.

  Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment

View all 8 Community Tasting Notes

Professional reviews have copyrights and you can view them here for your personal use only as private content. To view pro reviews you must either subscribe to a pre-integrated publication or manually enter reviews below. Learn more.