William Fèvre - Chablis 1er Cru Vaulorent Domaine 2019
96/100
Bettane & Desseauve
95/100 Coup de Cœur
RVF
94+/100
Robert Parker
93/100
James Suckling
16,5/20
Jancis Robinson
"A magical cuvée: it's the only premier cru linked geographically and geologically to the terroir of their famous Grand Cru Les Preuses!"
"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)
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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...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated wine 96/100
Domaine rated (guide 2021) 5*Stars (Exceptional 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. 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.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated ( 2021 guide) 94+/100 (Great 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
Wine rated ( 2022 guide) 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 fruit on the attack. Good length too.
Vinous
Recommended area
James Suckling
Wine rated (2021 guide) 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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