William Fèvre - Chablis 2020

Bettane & Desseauve

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. 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 Chablis's Kimmeridgian limestone is extracted. These are wines that can regularly be enjoyed young, but which also stand up impeccably to ageing.

Decanter

About the wine:

Lemon characters, floral nuances, coconut water, pear and vibrant, steely acidity that carries through to a youthful finish.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

About the wine:

Produced from 46 hectares of vines averaging 45 years of age, Chablis Village 2020 de Fèvre is a rare example of a cuvée combining quantity and quality. Offering aromas of white flowers, light honey, bread dough and fresh pastry, it is medium-bodied, saline and harmonious, with bright acids and a finely balanced, elegant and intensely aromatic profile.

About the domain :

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

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

Burghound

Jancis Robinson

Vinous

About the wine:

The Chablis Village 2020 comes from 50 different parcels, each around 50 years old, the majority of which were planted in the late 1960s. The simple but well-defined Granny Smith apple bouquet 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 last very long, but it conveys a satisfying energy at this level.

James Suckling

About the wine:

Aromas of cookie, sliced apple, grapefruit pulp and crushed stone. Mineral and concentrated, with a medium-bodied structure and excellent texture. Also persistent. Drink now.

Tim Atkin