William Fèvre - Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons 2022
16,5/20
Jancis Robinson
92-94/100
Inside Burgundy - Jasper Morris
92/100
Decanter
90-92/100
Vinous
"A Premier Cru full of power and richness..."
“Tank sample. Aromas of herbs and citrus, with, once again, plenty of Chablis’s stony minerality. More intense and slightly riper on the palate than the Montmains. Deeper fruit. Round and more harmonious.” (Jancis Robinson 2024)
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Nose
Distinct notes of fruit and flowers with a lovely freshness and hints of minerality
Palate
Generous and refined, with a lovely roundness
Serve
At 12-14°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink before
2032
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy it with fish, seafood, shellfish (creamed or grilled), poultry, and white meats (creamed or grilled)...
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 unique to Chablis’s Kimmeridgian limestone. These wines are often enjoyable when young but age impeccably over time.
Decanter
Wine rated (2023 guide) 92/100
About the wine:
The typical aroma and freshness of Vaillons. Precise, yet with lovely body and good precision. A high-class Vaillons that will be enjoyable in its youth but also has aging potential. Fèvre owns 3.5 hectares, 50% of which are in Vaillons, with the remainder divided among Chatains, Roncière, and Melinots. The harvest takes place early.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated Estate (2020 Guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the estate:
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 diverse range of great 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, vinification and aging are skillfully divided for each cuvée between barrels—never new—and stainless steel tanks. Eschewing any distinctive “signature” style, the wines captivate through their 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
Rated Estate (2020 Guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)
Burghound
Rated "Recommended"
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (2024 guide) 16,5/20
Rated "Recommended"
About the wine:
Tasting note. Aromas of herbs and citrus, with—once again—the distinctive stony minerality of Chablis. More intense and slightly riper on the palate than the Montmains. Deeper fruit. Round and more harmonious.
Vinous
Wine rated (2023 guide) 90-92/100
Rated "Recommended"
About the wine:
The 2022 Chablis Vaillons 1er Cru was blended the previous week, a period during which most of the lees are retained. Often one of my favorite wines from William Fèvre, its captivating bouquet displays impressive intensity on the nose. The palate is well-balanced, with notes of lemon verbena and hints of pear, displaying lovely energy and charisma, and a lingering finish. This wine is already very promising.
James Suckling
Rated winery (2020 guide) Recommended
Inside Burgundy - Jasper Morris
Wine rated (2023 guide) 92-94/100
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