One of the greatest domaines in Chablis founded by William Fevre in 1957 and its vineyard holdings include 12 hectares of premier cru and 16 hectares of grand Cru vines. The domaines fruit is harvested by hand, a rarity in Chablis, and rigorously sorted at the winery to ensure the highest quality. In recent times the amount of new oak used has been cut back and today the average age of the barrels in the cellar is five years. From the Petit Chablis to the domaines six Grand Cru wines, the quality is superb and the range from Domaine William Fevre is a benchmark for the wines of the region.

Soft wood lurks in the background on the ripe aromas of various white orchard fruit scents that are nuanced by hints of tidal pool, algae and oyster shell. The denser, more powerful and quite serious big-bodied flavors possess a gorgeous texture if not nearly the same level of refinement while displaying solid length on the robust and lemony finale. This firmly structured effort could use better depth but on the plus side, it is very Valmur in character. Date: Oct 2024; Drink: 2032+; Issue: 96; Rating 92 Points; Allen Meadows; Burghound