Domaine William Fèvre - Chablis 1er Cru Vaulorent 2012
Burgundy
White
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Drink or Keep
92/100
Robert Parker
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18,5/20
Bettane & Desseauve
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15/20
RVF
"The 2012 Chablis 1er Cru Vaulorent comes from the remaining 60-year-old vines which, according to Didier Seguier, raise the quality to the level of a Grand Cru. It presents a bouquet of very precise limestone and citrus aromas. The palate is crisp and fresh, very well balanced. There's a gradual increase in concentration towards a very taut finish, a little spicier than the Fourchaume. Excellent." (Wine Advocate 2014 - Robert Parker)
Features
Estate
Domaine William Fèvre
Cuvée
1er Cru Vaulorent
Vintage
2012
Designation
Chablis 1er Cru
Region
Burgundy
Grape varieties
100% Chardonnay
Viticulture
Soil cultivation, manual harvesting at optimum date, yield control
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
Natural alcoholic and malolactic fermentation
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Nose
powerful, combining citrus and white-fleshed fruit aromas with a mineral note
Mouth
rich and concentrated. Remarkable freshness and length.
Serve
at 12-14°C
Drink from
2016
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairing
goes very well with fish, creamed or grilled seafood, poultry and white meats, creamed or roasted...
Domaine William Fèvre
Chablis
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 18.5/20 + Coup de Coeur (Wine of exceptional quality)
Domaine rated (guide 2021) 5*Stars (Outstanding producers, those who represent the absolute pinnacle of quality in France and the world)
About the wine:
Silky with a unique texture, due to the white marl of the soil, elegance and refinement, intensity and length, the palate expresses a density worthy of a grand cru.
About the domain :
Didier Séguier has been at the helm since the estate was taken over by Beaune-based Bouchard Père et Fils almost a quarter of a century ago, and since then he has made great strides in improving the quality of the wines. The estate's vineyards are certainly the finest in the Chablis region, both in terms of premier and grand crus, but the diligent, rigorous work in both vineyard and cellar enables us to extract the quintessential minerality of Chablis's Kimmeridgian limestone. These are wines that can regularly be enjoyed young, but which also stand up impeccably to ageing.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (2014 guide) 92/100 (Outstanding wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2020) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
The 2012 Chablis 1er Cru Vaulorent comes from the remaining 60-year-old vines which, according to Didier Seguier, raise the quality to Grand Cru level. It presents a bouquet of limestone and citrus aromas with great precision. The palate is crisp and fresh, very well balanced. There's a gradual increase in concentration towards a very taut finish, a little spicier than the Fourchaume. Excellent.
About the domain :
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2015 guide) 15/20 (Good wine)
Domaine rated (guide 2023) 2*Stars (These great estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the domain :
Owned by the Henriot group, this estate is the largest Grands Crus owner in Chablis, with over 15 hectares. Its vast vineyard and range of great terroirs are enhanced by meticulous organization: ploughing of the soil, manual harvesting at the optimum date, yield control. Passionate about his vines, Didier Seguier, who has been at the helm of the domaine since 1998, produces pure, well-defined, clean Chablis, using organic methods (certification underway) and even biodynamic methods for the premier and grand crus. With the exception of the Petit Chablis, vinification and ageing for each cuvée are skilfully divided between barrels - never new - and stainless steel tanks. Rejecting any kind of signature, the style seduces with its respect for terroir and expression of minerality, better preserved since the estate gradually converted the entire range to Diam's corks between 2005 and 2010. Organic conversion is underway.
Wine Spectator
Domaine noté (guide 2020) Recommended (wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)
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Jancis Robinson
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James Suckling
Graded area (2020 guide) Recommended
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.5/5
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