External search
Google (images)
Wine Advocate
Wine Spectator
Burghound
Wine-Searcher
Vintages
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
Show more
From this producer
Show all wines
All tasting notes
|
| Drinking Windows and Values |
| Drinking window: Drink between 2007 and 2011 (based on 5 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 87.7 pts. and median of 88 pts. in 43 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by rikipedia on 7/8/2017 & rated 88 points: Mid yellow. Some initial restraint on the aroma, then almond paste, sliced Granny Smith apples, wet chalk, lemon and mineral.
The palate shows vibrant mineral-edged acidity, trademark richness in the mid-palate and good length. some development, but surprisingly youthful at 11 years old, there is a lovely wet chalk softness and saline feel that shows green apple and grapefruit. Good quality Chablis. (1055 views) | | | Tasted by Tartiflette on 6/28/2016 & rated 87 points: Hasn't improved with time. Quite high bitterness from the wood. (2540 views) | | | Tasted by Tartiflette on 12/23/2015 & rated 88 points: Minerality is my word on drinking this vine. Has for sure evolved since last tasting. Still not a favorite of mine. (2645 views) | | | Tasted by agh on 10/9/2015 & rated 89 points: Much softer than I anticipated and didn't have the characteristic sharpness of usual Chablis. Interesting drinking
The wine looks blonde colored. The legs are medium. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like melon. The body is light/medium. The wine has smooth texture. The wine finishes short. The wine has low acidity. (2759 views) | | | Tasted by ciaovito on 11/25/2014 & rated 91 points: Before pre-moxification of white burgundies became prevalent, this wine might have been thought to be on the warm side due to vintage I assume. Increasingly every time I go to the cellar for a Chablis from Fevre these last few years I assume the worst is going to happen. Tonight this wine is singing on all speakers. Beautiful yellow color that immediately announces "I am not oxidized!" I love the nose . It's powerful and stony with mineral notes. It is persistent and bright. The mid palate fruit seems typical. Lychee, not quite lime but high toned and finishing with round soft maybe a touch of butterscotch finish. It surpasses all expectations and I hope my grand and premier cru's will be as correct as this. Drink up! (3140 views) | | | Tasted by GraemeBell on 3/19/2011 & rated 86 points: I found this to be a bit sharp a few years ago and now it's a bit flabby. Strangely it seems to come together more on day 2. (4492 views) | | | Tasted by western on 11/11/2010 & rated 88 points: Light golden colour. Nose offers up citrus, apples touch of honey. VG acidity and flintiness. Good fruit. Nice village. (3373 views) | | | Tasted by DWG on 6/24/2010: Straight forward Chablis. Not complex but a excellent wine for the price. (3259 views) | | | Tasted by AN on 4/12/2010 & rated 88 points: The best thing about this entry-level Chablis was that it was just starting to get signs of maturity - ripe apples and apricots on the palate, light sweet vanilla (although I am not sure it was aged in oak) and salty light sea weed nose. Mediumm (+) oily body, balanced with great acidity and medium length. The sweetness from the apples/ apricots could be more balanced, but overall a great value wine. Had it with rabbit! Cheers! (3322 views) | | | Tasted by Nohedes on 3/16/2010 & rated 88 points: Clean orchard fruit nose. Palate initially shows lemon but quickly substitutes apple and nice acidity. Great balance and a very good standard Chablis. I wish this was the level achieved by more of the Chablis that turns up in some restaurants. Salut! (3087 views) | | | Tasted by guman on 12/1/2009 & rated 90 points: Nice color, crisp taste with apple notes. Went nicely with pasta (2772 views) | | | Tasted by Nohedes on 11/21/2009 & rated 87 points: Cork. Nice, basic and very clean tasting Chablis. Makes a nice aperitif wine and can handle all manner of apetisers very well. Drink now and within the next 24 months. (2676 views) | | | Tasted by amateurwino on 10/10/2009 & rated 89 points: Bit of honey on nose; sweet fruit on palate with minerality and slight greenness. Very good for the $$. (2623 views) | | | Tasted by jakob.krummenacher@gmail.com on 10/4/2009 & rated 89 points: Crisp but subtle. Enjoyable but not the typically lime tasting chablis. Drink now. (2819 views) | | | Tasted by the godfather on 6/29/2009 & rated 88 points: real tasty stuff, good grip and plenty of fruit (3092 views) | | | Tasted by SAND on 6/14/2009: Farge: Lys gylden.
Duft: Smøraktig fatpreg, men også fruktig, litt blomster, mineraler og (frisk) sjøduft i bakgrunnen.
Smak: Ganske rund. Fatpreget merkes her også. Fruktig og med en noe strammere kjerne bak det hele (=et visst lagringspotensiale?).
Behagelig, rund og passe fruktig å drikke nå, men lite Chablistypisk, med "smørfat" frukt i frontsetet og sjø og mineraler et sted mellom baksetet og bagasjerommet. For mye polert, internasjonal Chardonnay og for lite Chablis. Dette ville nok ha vært "my favourite Aussie chardonnay", men det var altså ikke det jeg så etter.
Etter 8 timers lufting har duften gått av seg noe av smørpreget og blitt mer mineralsk og litt sjøpreget, men fortsatt er smaken for fatpreget. (3190 views) | | | Tasted by western on 6/12/2009 & rated 88 points: Nice chablis nose of ripe apple, peach, hay and honey. Rich fruit for village wine. Nice balance. (3129 views) | | | Tasted by rc@ughey on 3/3/2009 & rated 87 points: Tasty--and unmistakeably Chablis--but without the acidity and focus that I hoped for. The 07 is clearly a step above. (3193 views) | | | Tasted by stephen locke on 2/7/2009 & rated 85 points: Hmmm. Clean and bright optic, but felt a little rich / flabby to me. Not the crisp refreshing wine I was expecting. Flavours of apple and melon dominate - I would prefer more of the citrus acidity to balance them up. Quite rich overall. Enjoyable but a step down from 05. (3430 views) | | | Tasted by jeff nowak on 11/30/2008 & rated 89 points: more time to follow tonight than at a mass tasting. deeper fruit and cleaner finish. (3534 views) | | | Tasted by kstoddard on 11/23/2008 & rated 89 points: Henriot Portfolio of Wines Tasting (Fine's Cellar, Scottsdale): Apple and melon. Rich finish with lots of caramel. (4437 views) | | | Tasted by jeff nowak on 11/23/2008 & rated 87 points: $23. i step down from the 05 for me. (3489 views) | | | Tasted by jjclips2 on 8/7/2008 & rated 88 points: Nice and clean nose of green apple and minerals. Flinty palate with lemon, apple, and crisp acidity. Not light by any means, this has an underlying richness. (3320 views) | | | Tasted by WetRock on 6/19/2008: Very good minerality though the wine could use more gusto. Nicely refreshing with light straw over lemony notes. The minerality and overall profile make up for the lack of fruit expression for me in this price range. Plus this profile of Chard is much more in my wheel house. (3270 views) | | | Tasted by mattlennert on 6/6/2008 & rated 92 points: Excellent. Crisp chardonnay. (3378 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, July/August 2008, IWC Issue #139
(Domaine William Fevre Chablis) Subscribe to see review text. | The World of Fine Wine, March 2008, Issue #19
(Domaine William Fèvre, Chablis) Login and sign up and see review text. | By Julia Harding, MW
JancisRobinson.com (2/4/2008)
(Dom William Fèvre Chablis White) Subscribe to see review text. | By John Gilman
View From the Cellar, Nov/Dec 2007, Issue #12, The 2006 Burgundy Vintage
(Domaine William Fèvre Chablis) Login and sign up and see review text. | By Allen Meadows
Burghound, 4th Quarter, 2007, Issue #28
(Domaine William Fèvre Chablis Villages White) Subscribe to see review text. | By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, July/August 2007, IWC Issue #133
(Domaine William Fevre Chablis Domaine) Subscribe to see review text. |
NOTE: Scores and reviews are the property of Vinous and The World of Fine Wine and JancisRobinson.com and View From the Cellar and Burghound. (manage subscription channels) |
| 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 GrapeFrance 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."
https://weinlagen-info.de/#bereich_id=58 Single vineyards on weinlagen-info James Suckling Chablis Chablis AOC (Burgundy Wines) |
|
