2018 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis 1er Cru Montmains

Community Tasting Notes (17) Avg Score: 90.5 points

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  2/6/2024 - BurgundySimon wrote: 88 Points

  On the nose: Citrus, Bruised apple, minerals and quite a bit of ripe hints
  
  On the palate: Bruised apples, citrus, minerals, stone fruits. Again felt ripe for me and it had a fattiness with a burning sensation. A problem I have seen often with most 2018 whites.
  
  Tasted over a period of 2 hours, in the beginning it was very closed off. It improved greatly over time. Although enjoyable this burning fattiness really holds it back for me, and I don't think that it will dissipate over time. It is more on the background than with a lot of other 2018 whites, but still too noticeable for me. Because of the ripeness it's missing the freshness and acidity I expect form Chablis.

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  4/17/2023 - StewartDowd wrote: 89 Points

  Color: Light straw
  
  Nose: Cheese rind, blood orange, meyer lemon.
  
  Palate: Prominent citrus notes of lemon and lime. A little flat coming through the middle mouth. A little creamy as it warms. Decent amount of minerality. Medium acidity.
  
  Body: Medium to medium plus. Surprisingly big in mouth feel.
  
  Finish: Not overly long. Fairly smooth and rounded, with a touch of sour cream on the finish.
  
  All in all, a very confusing wine. Bright, fresh and interesting on the nose, but fails to deliver coming through the palate. Good structure and balance, but the notes in the middle mouth are muted. I feel like this wine needs to pick a lane, yet it's hugging the middle.
  
  Not a bad wine, but in my opinion, not worth the price jump from William Fevre's entry level Chablis .

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  12/31/2022 - DenisLee Likes this wine:

  This was a real hit on New Year’s Eve eve.

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  10/29/2022 - qcwino wrote:

  Pretty nose. Palate lacks some of the chalky, chiseled expression of chablis. Hot vintage. Rounder and not as much acid as I’d like - (again) the vintage. Tasty but would seek out ‘17 and ‘20 for fresher wines.

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  6/3/2022 - peternelson wrote: 89 Points

  Very light minerals, soft, round, OK, some chablis extract in the finish but honestly should be better, I blame the vintage. Monopole

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