William Fèvre - Chablis Montée de Tonnerre 1er Cru Domaine 2018
Burgundy
White
Sold individually
Drink or Keep
17/20
RVF
-
16,5+/20
Jancis Robinson
-
93+/100
Robert Parker
-
92-94/100
Vinous
"I see the optimistic exhalations I established a year ago, the 2018 Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre offers aromas of lemon oil, fresh bread, crisp green apple, white flowers, wet stones and oyster water. Medium- to full-bodied, satiny and incisive, it's stretchy and dynamic, with tart notes, fine core depth and a long, sapid finish." (Wine Advocate 2020)
Features
Estate
Domaine William Fèvre
Cuvée
1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre
Vintage
2018
Designation
Chablis 1er Cru
Region
Burgundy
Grape varieties
100% Chardonnay
Terroirs
White stone, shallow and not very stony
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Gravity principle, short pneumatic pressing, fermentation in oak barrels for 40-50% of the cuvée, the remainder is vinified in small stainless steel vats.
Breeding
13 to 14 months, including 5 to 6 months on fine lees in French oak barrels for 40 to 50% of the cuvée
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Beautiful green-gold color
Nose
Complex floral and fruity aromas with intense mineral notes
Mouth
Full-bodied in its youth, evolving towards subtlety and elegance with the development of ripe fruit notes.
Serve
AT 12-14°C
Open
1/2h before service
Drink before
2025
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with grilled fish or fish in cream sauce, seafood, shellfish, poultry and white meats in cream sauce or grilled...
Domaine William Fèvre
Chablis
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2021) 5*Stars (Outstanding producers, those who represent the absolute pinnacle of quality in France and the world)
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 (2020 guide) 93+/100 (Wonderful wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2020) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
Noting the optimistic exhalations I established a year ago, the 2018 Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre offers aromas of lemon oil, fresh bread, crisp green apple, white flowers, wet stones and oyster water. Medium- to full-bodied, satiny and incisive, it's stretchy and dynamic, with tangy notes, fine core depth and a long, sapid finish.
About the domain :
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated (guide 2021) 17/20 (Grand vin)
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 wine:
Fresh mint on the nose, a luminous texture with a saline sheen, this wine gets straight to the point with its clean, taut profile.
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)
Burghound
Recommended area
Jancis Robinson
Rated 16.5+/20
Recommended area
Vinous A. Galloni
Rated 92-94/100
Recommended area
James Suckling
Graded area (2020 guide) Recommended
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.5/5
out of 2 reviews
Note and review by M. GUY B. Published on 16/12/2022
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Note and review by M. PATRICE L. Published on 30/01/2021
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