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| Community Tasting Notes (average 92.7 pts. and median of 93 pts. in 31 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by drwine2001 on 5/6/2024: 2017 White and 2014 Red Burgundy (The Morris, San Francisco): Light yellow. Some reduction and much more saline notes than either of the first 2 wines. Medium weight, round pear fruit, excellent acidity, and a properly dry finish. Excellent power, length, and cut. Not profound but by far the most Chablisien wine of the 3 shown and much more impressive than a bottle directly from the domain last spring. (755 views) | | | Tasted by WoodieBayArea on 1/13/2024 & rated 93 points: one two glasses of this across two nights while recovering from Covid... super nice wine, immediately went out to buy some more, classic Fevre Les Clos with healthy acidity and lift, some hints of citrus fruits (with more age this will come further fwd I think) and hints of minerality (918 views) | | | Tasted by jmoon on 10/17/2023 & rated 97 points: About as pure a grand cru experience as I could hope. Needed 30 mins or so to find itself. Weighty delicious clean mineral powerful and pure. (1165 views) | | | Tasted by TheFoodieTraveler on 7/1/2023 & rated 94 points: Showing really well at the moment, well-balanced acidity with a little stoniness. Very much recommended for something like a lightly fried shrimp (1338 views) | | | Tasted by WoodieBayArea on 3/17/2023: really good, felt like some pretty full body, and would benefit from 5 years or more of age (assuming no premox) (1512 views) | | | Tasted by drwine2001 on 3/3/2023: The Verticals Tasting at 2023 La Paulée (Eventi Hotel, New York): Pale green tint. Medium weight. Excellent acidity and oyster shell qualities, but only medium intensity and power for Clos. Disappointing. (2255 views) | | | Tasted by WoodieBayArea on 8/15/2022 & rated 93 points: really really good with lots of density, but lifted and bright, wow... certainly will benefit from age but I like it just how it is already...glad I bought a case (1786 views) | | | Tasted by Chair on 5/5/2022: Perhaps 2 - 3 years from drinking. (1459 views) | | | Tasted by jmoon on 12/24/2021 & rated 94 points: Decanted in the fridge for an hour. Perfectly clean and pure. Delicious . (1927 views) | | | Tasted by AJ72 on 9/18/2021 & rated 92 points: Okay after a couple of misfires with a Bougros and Vaudesir from this producer they get it right here. Light years better than the aforementioned wines and the real deal. No edges from the start, great mineral theme, tight as a drum, great texture. Out of magnum but this is drinking beautifully now no need to wait. I can’t believe how much better this is to the other Grand cru’s in the stable from the same year. Not worth buying those in my opinion but this is right up there. Dry extract is something I see in tasting notes but never really understood what that meant? This has it though in spades it has power,finesse and a healthy dose of minerality. An excellent Chablis that should be even better with at least a few more years.
Edit: After having a few wines from this producer that I liked I put this 2017 Les Clos, a 2017 Fevre Vaillons and 2017 Dauvissat Vaillons together just to see if I was really liking the Fevre's that much. It cost a lot to get the Dauvissat but it still was the better wine out of all three. The Dauvissat was a much more engaging, thought provoking wine, the Fevre's seem to be very straight down the line, a lot less flamboyant and a bit boring in comparison. (2215 views) | | | Tasted by Professor_Budge on 8/22/2021: Citrus and waxy yellow fruit with good+ weight. Complex, long, minerally finish. Love to see this in a few years but pretty good now. Better with air and as it warms - last glass was best glass. (2064 views) | | | Tasted by Francophile1 on 3/23/2021 & rated 92 points: So very good now, but so not ready for prime time. Give it 3-4 more years to round out. It is very well made! 94+ pts in the future. (2417 views) | | | Tasted by WoodieBayArea on 2/2/2021 & rated 92 points: felt like this had the stuff (citrus, mineral, acidity) to be 93 or 94 at the right time in its life, but that it was a little shut down / tight... perhaps not surprising given its age but I have been trying a bunch of '17's and they have been - generally - more open for business... just lacked some punch, but had the line up of attributes... very similar to the '16 alongside (2245 views) | | | Tasted by streethawk on 11/11/2020 & rated 94 points: Great pairing with seafood, with terrific salinity, minerality, and acidity. Has the makeup to age for at least 10 more years. Fantastic. (2155 views) | | | Tasted by Jeremy Holmes on 10/24/2020: From Magnum, this was a dense ball of minerals and fruit. It had sappy white peach and preserved lemon flavours. It was layered and deep, with good flinty detail and outstanding drive. The finish goes on and on. (1853 views) | | | Tasted by WoodieBayArea on 9/5/2020 & rated 92 points: very very nice.... elegant and not a heavy hitter wine, but definitely a keeper... beat out the PYCM St. Aubin Le Banc '18 we had alongside for sure (1764 views) | | | Tasted by drwine2001 on 3/7/2020: La Paulée 2020 Grand Tasting of 2017 Burgundy (Pier 60, New York): Balanced aromas of citrus and sea shore. Elegant and poised feel. More lemony than the other wines, more vibrant acidity. Complete, long, and the best of the 4 wines by some margin. (2763 views) | | | Tasted by Burgundy Al on 3/7/2020 & rated 93 points: La Paulée de New York Grand Tasting (Pier Sixty, Chelsea Piers - New York NY): Walk around tasting. Lemon and apple with good+ weight, very good length and minerally textures middle forward. Good young, best 2022-2030. (3857 views) | | | Tasted by mchern02 on 2/8/2020 & rated 91 points: Green apples, citrus, slight oak, seashells and minerals with youthful, light body and medium young finish (1645 views) | | | Tasted by AlbertaOenologist on 1/7/2020 & rated 95 points: fragrant nose, mineral notes, limestone, green melon notes, excellent balance, harmonious, long finish with mineral notes. -paired well with chicken on one day, veal the next day (1883 views) | | | Tasted by rc@ughey on 6/28/2019 & rated 93 points: Best in class among the '17 Fevre GCs in a horizontal tasting, this has dense yellow and citrus fruits with grand cru weight. The texture is very nice but this will need some time to open up and show its complexity. A buy for me. (2714 views) | | | Tasted by Horus84 on 6/14/2019 & rated 80 points: Neither Bea or I tasted it, was night before B's 50th, seabass and mushrooms. B's family loved it. Sabrina too. (1573 views) | | | Tasted by Ben Christiansen on 3/15/2019: Maybe its just because I had the Bougros which was wild and exotic for in the context of Grand Cru Chablis, this is by far longer, and holds its balance beautifully, without the exotic notes. A study in character. Very fine. (2008 views) | | | Tasted by KeithAkers on 3/13/2019 & rated 92 points: 2017 Bouchard and William Fevres (chicago, IL): Where the Les Preuses was open and expressive, this was just grumpy. There is excellent depth to the tones of peaches, apples, pears, spring flowers, mineral notes, saline, and flint. The nose is wound up tight and it's a bit unforgiving to where it takes a bit to even get what this showed. The Medium/full bodied feel is textured and deep with razor-sharp, high acidity. The acidity is painfully youthful and this bottle just didn't want to play. I would like to check in on this after it hits 5-7 years as this will likely be a very different and open wine. (1123 views) | | | Tasted by nskelsey on 1/16/2019 & rated 93 points: This is a very smooth and elegant Les Clos. Lovely floral nose and on the palate it's rich and seamless whilst not being overtly powerful. Good minerality and impressive length. Classy and should age well. Estimated maturity: Try from 2023. (1951 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 Les Clos Grand Cru White) Subscribe to see review text. | By Allen Meadows
Burghound, Oct-19, Issue #76
(Domaine William Fèvre Chablis - Les Clos Grand Cru White) Subscribe to see review text. | By James Suckling
JamesSuckling.com (7/14/2019)
(William Fèvre Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos, White, France) Subscribe to see review text. | By Richard Hemming, MW
JancisRobinson.com (1/9/2019)
(Dom William Fèvre, Les Clos Chablis Grand Cru 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 “les Clos”- Domaine William Fèvre) Login and sign up and see review text. | By Allen Meadows
Burghound, Oct-18, Issue #72
(Domaine William Fèvre Chablis - Les Clos Grand 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 Les Clos Grand Cru White) Subscribe to see review text. | By Tim Atkin MW
Decanter, Chablis 2017 Report (7/18/2018)
(Domaine William Fèvre, Chablis, Les Clos Grand Cru, Burgundy, France, 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 GrapeLes ClosChablis Grand Cru Les Clos exact outline
Les Clos is arguably the finest grand cru vineyard. Les Clos has greater density and power than the more elegant Vaudésir It is a deep and compact wine. The strong mineral core is of polished steel and this is enveloped in a luscious depth of fruit. If Vaudésir is the queen of the grand crus, Les Clos is the king. It ages wonderfully – a minimum of 10 years. It’s a large sunny vineyard, (28.39 hectares) facing south.It is quite rocky and has a higher level of limestone.
It is also a vineyard in BussièresFrance 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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