William Fèvre - Chablis Grand Cru Les Preuses 2019
Burgundy
White
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To keep
97/100
RVF
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95/100
Robert Parker
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94-96/100
Burghound
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93/100
Decanter
"A sharper tone in Les Preuses, all finesse, subtlety and elegance: sparkling in the brilliance of its nuanced fruit. Its racy finish is enhanced by fresh, minty bitters". (Le Guide RVF 2022). Beautiful citrus notes intertwine, the palate has a lovely lively acidity and finishes on the fruit. A pleasure in the bottle!
Features
Estate
Domaine William Fèvre
Cuvée
Grand Cru Les Preuses
Vintage
2019
Designation
Chablis Grand Cru
Region
Burgundy
Grape varieties
100% Chardonnay
Terroirs
Clay-limestone soils
Viticulture
Wine made from purchased grapes or juice
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Short pneumatic pressing, very light static settling, natural alcoholic and malolactic fermentations, vinification in 6-year-old French oak barrels for 50-60% (the rest in small stainless steel vats).
Breeding
14-15 months of which 5-6 months on fine lees in French oak barrels for 50-60%, the rest in small stainless steel tanks
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Pale gold with green highlights
Nose
Floral, fruit fragrances enhanced by intense mineral notes evolving on lightly smoky touches.
Mouth
Round, full-bodied and refined.
Serve
AT 12-14°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink before
2031+
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with lobster ravioli, grilled fish or fish in cream sauce, shellfish, seafood, poultry and white meats grilled or in cream sauce...
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.
Decanter
Wine rated (2020 guide) 93/100
About the wine:
A surprisingly dry, direct and concentrated Grand Cru. Very dynamic, with pronounced acidity and mineral freshness on the finish. However, it lacks complexity for the moment, which will be the case after a few years in bottle. The purity of the fruit is unmistakable, but the overall effect is rather timid and one-sided for the moment. The score reflects the wine's future potential.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (guide 2021) 95/100 (Extraordinary wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2020) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
The 2019 Chablis Grand Cru Les Preuses explodes in the glass with scents of orange oil, warm bread, crunchy stone fruit and oyster shell. Medium- to full-bodied, elegantly textured and enveloping, yields of just 23 hectoliters per hectare mean it's immensely concentrated, with racy acids and a long, pungently intense finish.
About the domain :
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated wine (guide 2022) 97/100
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:
A sharper tone in Les Preuses, all finesse, subtlety and elegance: scintillating in the brilliance of its nuanced fruit. Its racy finish is embellished by fresh, minty bitters.
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
Rated 94-96/100
Recommended area
Jancis Robinson
Recommended area
Vinous A. Galloni
Recommended area
James Suckling
Graded area (2020 guide) Recommended
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