William Fèvre - Chablis 1er Cru Montmains 2023
95/100
Decanter
16+/20
Jancis Robinson
"An impressive Premier Cru, precise and accurate: an absolute must-have for your wine cellar!"
"Under the guidance of winemaker Didier Séguier, the Montmains premier cru shows a certain initial reserve. But with time, notes of green apple and gooseberry, enhanced by a touch of acacia flowers and spices, blossom on the palate. The texture is lively and fresh, but the wine also has body. The grapes come from 10 plots spread throughout Montmains, including some in Forêts and Butteaux. Didier Séguier explains that Butteaux is located at the bottom of the valley and further away from the Serein river, which allows it to ripen later. [...] 2030-2050" (Decanter 2024)
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Eye
Beautiful golden color with green highlights
Nose
Intense and beautifully pure, with aromas of citrus, Granny Smith apple, and crushed stone.
Mouth
Round and robust, it blossoms with liveliness and minerality, offering a refreshing brightness, a long, straightforward finish, and exemplary concentration.
Serve
At 12-14°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2030
Drink before
2050
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with monkfish tail, scallops au gratin, poultry and white meats served with cream sauce or grilled...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2021 guide) 5 stars (Exceptional producers, representing the absolute pinnacle of quality in France and worldwide)
About the estate:
In post since the estate was bought by Bouchard Père et Fils of Beaune nearly a quarter of a century ago, Didier Séguier has significantly improved the quality of the wines since then. While the vineyards are undoubtedly the finest in the entire Chablis region, both in terms of premier cru and grand cru wines, it is the meticulous and rigorous work carried out in the vineyard and in the cellar that allows the quintessential minerality of Chablis' Kimmeridgian limestone to be extracted. These wines can generally be enjoyed young, but also age impeccably.
Decanter
Wine rated (2024 guide) 95/100
About wine:
Under the guidance of winemaker Didier Séguier, the Montmains premier cru shows a certain initial reserve. But with time, notes of green apple and gooseberry, enhanced by a touch of acacia flowers and spices, blossom on the palate. The texture is lively and fresh, but the wine also has body. The grapes come from 10 plots spread throughout Montmains, including some in Forêts and Butteaux. Didier Séguier explains that Butteaux is located at the bottom of the valley and further away from the Serein, which allows it to ripen later. The grapes are fermented in vats and old barrels for 40 to 50% of the harvest. 2030-2050
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 very large estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, 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 great terroirs are enhanced by meticulous organization: soil cultivation, manual harvesting at the optimal time, and yield regulation. Passionate about his vines, Didier Seguier, who has been at the helm of the estate since 1998, produces pure, well-defined and clean Chablis wines, using organic methods (certification pending) and even biodynamic methods for the premier and grand cru wines. With the exception of Petit Chablis, vinification and aging are skillfully divided for each cuvée between barrels (never new) and stainless steel vats. Refusing to impose any signature style, the wines seduce with their respect for the terroir and expression of minerality, which have been better preserved since the estate gradually switched its entire range to Diam's corks between 2005 and 2010. The conversion 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 (2025 guide) 16+/20
Rated Recommended
About wine:
Subtle nose. Soft, chalky texture. Wait a moment. But it is remarkably long. 2030-2040
Vinous
Rated Recommended
James Suckling
Rated estate (2020 guide) Recommended
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