Domaine Thibert - Saint-Véran Bois de Fée 2016
Burgundy
White
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Drink or Keep
16,5/20
RVF
"Bois de Fée has a broad, deep profile. It offers a luxurious woodiness that proves judicious, bringing fatness but also tension." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2020 - RVF) An ambitious, dynamic bottle, made for ageing. A high-flying cuvée.
Features
Estate
Domaine Thibert
Cuvée
Bois de Fée
Vintage
2016
Designation
Saint-Véran
Region
Burgundy
Grape varieties
100% Chardonnay
Terroirs
Soils derived from entrobic limestone (Bajocian), silty-clayey, slightly calcareous with rocky banks from 50 cm upwards
Viticulture
Integrated pest management
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
Whole bunch pressing, static settling
Breeding
From 18 to 22 months, including 20% in 100% French oak barrels for 11 months
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Golden dress
Nose
On the nose, this wine displays the perfect marriage between the woodiness of the ageing process and the aromas of the grape variety, blending pear and lemon.
Mouth
Crisp and crunchy, with a freshness that stimulates the taste buds. A powerful attack opens onto a dense palate, well-balanced by a very fine saline minerality. The elegant, structured finish lends an extra touch of nobility to this great Saint-Véran.
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Drink before
2024
Guard
6 to 8 years
Food and wine pairing
Serve with shellfish (shrimp, langoustines, prawns, lobster), frogs' legs, parsley ham...
Domain Thibert
Saint-Véran
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domain rated (2020 guide) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
This large estate in Fuissé now extends to 30 hectares, comprising a wide range of terroirs, with great potential for future premier crus. Sandrine and her brother Christophe manage the estate, and Christophe meticulously oversees the wines, constantly challenging himself. His decision to offer as many of the wines as possible with a difference in vintage is to be commended. Vinification by parcel is intelligently carried out in magnificent, modern, perfectly adapted facilities. The short-term objective is to convert the entire estate to organic production. This is unquestionably a benchmark domaine in the Mâconnais, where you'll find wines for laying down, always in a very taut, straightforward style.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domain rated (guide 2022) Awarded wines (Wines from this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Descended from an 8-generation winegrowing dynasty, Andrée and René Thibert created their own estate in 1967, covering 2.5 ha. Today, their children Sandrine and Christophe are co-managers of a 20 ha vineyard. A (very) safe bet in the Mâconnais.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domain rated (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2020 guide) 16.5/20 (Very good wine)
Domaine rated (2022 guide) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winegrowers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the wine:
Bois de Fée has a broad, deep profile. It offers a luxurious woodiness that proves judicious, bringing fatness but also tension.
About the domain :
Created in 1967, the estate covers almost 30 hectares in the Pouilly, Mâcon-Fuissé, Mâcon-Prissé, Mâcon-Verzé and Saint-Véran appellations. It is run as a family business by Christophe Thibert and his sister Sandrine, in collaboration with the methodical Fabien Duperray (see Domain Jules Desjourneys, in Beaujolais). The domaine is going from strength to strength. The majority of the range reflects the precision of maturation and mastery of ageing, as well as great ageing potential, as the latest vintages prove. We're close to a second star.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
on 2 reviews
Note and review by M. JEAN PIERRE V. Published on 15/02/2023
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Note and review by Mme ALEXANDRA L. Published on 01/02/2022
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