William Fèvre - Chablis 1er Cru Vaulorent Domaine 2019
Burgundy
White
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Drink or Keep
96/100
Bettane & Desseauve
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95/100 Coup de Cœur
RVF
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94+/100
Robert Parker
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93/100
James Suckling
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16,5/20
Jancis Robinson
"Close to a Grand Cru (Le Guide RVF)".
"Big substance, fullness on the palate, power and concentration, a dense, tasty, spicy juice that is gradually giving itself away, but which is best waited for in bottle." (Le Guide Bettane + Desseauve)
Features
Estate
Domaine William Fèvre
Cuvée
1er Cru Vaulorent Domaine
Vintage
2019
Designation
Chablis 1er Cru
Region
Burgundy
Grape varieties
100% Chardonnay
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Short pneumatic pressing, very light static settling, natural alcoholic and malolactic fermentations.
Breeding
14-16 months including 5-6 months on fine lees in French oak barrels (40-50%), the rest in small stainless steel vats.
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Nose
Powerful, combining citrus and white-fleshed fruit aromas with a mineral note.
Mouth
Rich and concentrated, with remarkable freshness and length
Serve
AT 12-14°C
Drink before
2035
Food and wine pairing
Goes well with fish, creamed or grilled seafood, poultry and white meats, creamed or roasted...
Domaine William Fèvre
Chablis
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 96/100
Domaine rated (guide 2021) 5*Stars (Outstanding producers, those who represent the absolute pinnacle of quality in France and the world)
About the wine:
Full-bodied, powerful and concentrated on the palate, this dense, savory, spicy juice is gradually coming into its own, but it's best to wait for it in bottle.
About the domain :
Didier Séguier has been at the helm since the estate was taken over by Beaune-based Bouchard Père et Fils nearly 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 the vineyard and in the cellar means that all the quintessential minerality of the Kimmeridgian limestone of Chablis is extracted. These are wines that can regularly be enjoyed young, but which also stand up impeccably to ageing.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (guide 2021) 94+/100 (Wonderful wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2020) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
Grown at just 34 hl/ha, the 2019 Chablis 1er Cru Vaulorent is superb, unfolding in the glass with notes of citrus oil, crisp green orchard fruit, white peach, iodine and custard. Medium to full-bodied, satiny and enveloping, with racy acidity and a long, iodine-scented finish, this is the most complete Premier Cru in the range.
About the domain :
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated wine (guide 2022) 95/100 Favorite
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 deep nose, the marly soil brings density and salinity to Vaulorent. Impressive size and structure combined with freshness in this intense, vigorous, full-bodied wine, close to a Grand Cru.
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
Wine rated (2020 guide) 16.5/20
Recommended area
About the wine:
Rather stony/mineral aromas, slightly herbaceous and lemony. The oak is very delicate and well integrated, and the creamy texture complements the stony flavor on the palate, although there is some citrus on the attack. Good length too.
Vinous A. Galloni
Recommended area
James Suckling
Rated wine (guide 2021 ) 93/100
Graded area (2020 guide) Recommended
About the wine:
Another tight, linear Premier Cru, with slices of lemon, apple, a little white pepper and chalk. Medium-bodied. Clean and linear. Drink now.
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