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William Fèvre - Chablis 2020

Chablis|White wine

3.5/5 (6 customers)

92/100

James Suckling

90/100

Robert Parker

90/100

Tim Atkin

90/100

Decanter

90/100

Wine Spectator

87-89/100

Vinous

Chardonnay

refined

fish

“It offers aromas of cookies, sliced apples, grapefruit pulp, and crushed stones. Mineral and concentrated, with a medium-bodied structure and excellent texture. It also has good length. Ready to drink now.” (James Suckling 2023)

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Estate

Domaine William Fèvre

Vintage

2020

Designation

Chablis

Region

Burgundy

Grape Varieties

100% Chardonnay

Regions

Kimmeridgian marls and clayey limestones

Viticulture

Wine made from purchased grapes or juice

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Short-duration pneumatic pressing (1.5–2 hours) for a gentle separation of the solid and liquid components of the grapes, followed by very light static settling to retain enough fine lees so that alcoholic and malolactic fermentation can proceed naturally; the musts are then transferred to small stainless-steel tanks

Livestock Farming

8–10 months in small stainless-steel tanks

Alcohol content

12.5%

Nose

A highly refined bouquet that unfolds with notes of citrus, white-fleshed fruits, and flowers

Palate

Fresh and smooth, it features mineral notes typical of the appellation

Serve

At 12-14°C

Drink before

2026

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with grilled fish or in a light sauce, with seafood, oysters...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2021 guide): 5*Stars (Exceptional producers who represent the absolute pinnacle of quality in France and around the world)

About the estate:

Didier Séguier, who has been in charge since the estate was acquired by Bouchard Père et Fils of Beaune nearly a quarter of a century ago, has significantly improved the quality of the wines since then. While the vineyard holdings are undoubtedly the finest in the entire Chablis region—both in Premier Crus and Grands Crus—it is the meticulous and rigorous work in the vineyard and in the cellar that allows the winemakers to extract the full essence of the minerality characteristic of Chablis’s Kimmeridgian limestone. These wines are often enjoyable when young but age impeccably over time.

Decanter

Wine rated 90/100

About the wine:

Notes of lemon, floral hints, coconut water, pear, and a vibrant acidity with steely undertones that lingers into a youthful finish.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2022 guide) 90/100 (Excellent wine)

Rated estate (2020 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)

About the wine:

Made from 46 hectares of vines with an average age of 45 years, Fèvre’s 2020 Chablis Village is a rare example of a wine that combines quantity and quality. Offering aromas of white flowers, light honey, bread dough, and fresh pastries, it is medium-bodied, briny, and harmonious, with bright acidity and a finely balanced, elegant, and intensely aromatic profile.

About the estate:

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated Estate (2023 Guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)

About the estate:

Owned by the Henriot Group, this estate is the largest owner of Chablis grands crus, with more than fifteen hectares. Its vast vineyard and range of exceptional terroirs are brought to their fullest potential through meticulous management: tilling the soil, hand-harvesting at the optimal time, and regulating yields. Passionate about his vineyards, Didier Seguier, who has led the estate since 1998, produces pure, well-defined, and crisp Chablis wines, using organic methods (certification pending) and even biodynamic practices for the Premier Crus and Grands Crus. With the exception of the Petit Chablis, winemaking and aging are skillfully divided for each cuvée between barrels—never new—and stainless-steel tanks. Eschewing any distinctive “signature,” the style captivates through its respect for the terroir and the expression of minerality, which have been better preserved since the estate gradually switched the entire range to Diam’s corks between 2005 and 2010. The transition to organic farming is underway.

Wine Spectator

Wine rated 90/100 (Very good wine)

Rated Estate (2020 Guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)

Burghound

Rated "Recommended"

Jancis Robinson

Rated "Recommended"

Vinous

Wine rated (2021 guide) 87-89/100

Rated "Recommended"

About the wine:

The 2020 Chablis Village comes from 50 different plots averaging about 50 years old, most of which were planted in the late 1960s. The Granny Smith apple aroma, simple yet well-defined, is light and airy. The palate is lively and taut, with notes of citrus, lemon, and salt. The finish is very tart and doesn’t linger very long, but it conveys a satisfying energy at this level.

James Suckling

Wine rated (2023 guide) 92/100

Rated winery (2020 guide) Recommended

About the wine:

It features aromas of cookies, sliced apples, grapefruit pulp, and crushed stones. Mineral and concentrated, with a medium-bodied structure and excellent texture. It also has a lingering finish. Ready to drink now.

Tim Atkin

Wine rated (2021 guide) 90/100

Customer Rating

3.5/5

based on 6 reviews