William Fevre

William Fevre - Didier Seguir - WImbledon Wine Cellar

It is true that, when it comes to Burgundy’s winemakers, scale doesn’t often correlate with quality. More vineyards means that the obsessional attention to detail is needed to produce great wines is more thinly spread. Yet there are exceptions.

William Fèvre is both one of Chablis’ largest owners of vineyard land and one of its finest producers. Its Premier and Grand Cru wines consitently rank amongst the best in the region. Fèvre’s entry level wines offer some of the best combinations of quality and value available from Chablis. Fèvre owns multiple parcels of old vines, which translate into sinuous, textured, gastronomic wines, which can age effortlessly. They are always true to their terroir, with concentration, minerality and acidity that vary across vineyard to vineyard.

Fevre in 2021

“While not all of the Fèvre 2021s are excellent, a number of them are terrific and worth your interest.” Allen Meadows, Burghound

“Didier Séguier, managing director of Domaine William Fèvre… noted that in 2021 yields were down from an average of 50hl/ha to just 18hl/ha. Yet Séguier is very happy with the quality on show. Tasting the Fèvre range in 2021 gave a wonderful opportunity to see the variations between each individual Chablis climat – the differences between, for example, Vaulorent/Montée de Tonnerre and Montmains/Vaillons are vivid in 2021.” Andy Howard MW, Decanter Magazine

The 2021 vintage for William Fèvre – the largest owner of village-level vines in the Chablis region – is one characterised by terroir.

In easy vintages, grapes ripen well across both the warmest and most exposed Grand Cru, and the coolest and shadiest vineyard areas alike. In more challenging vintages such as 2021, the terroir of the vineyard and the quality of the winemaking team come to the fore. As a result, choosing which Fèvre wines to add to your cellar will be best informed by your stylistic preferences.

Those who love a lean, crisp, and mineral style should consider the Chablis Villages, described by Neal Martin as “taut and focused,” and “great value for money.” Also in this vein is the Montée de Tonnerre 1er Cru, a ‘sweet spot’ for Alan Meadows described as showing “superb length on the bitter lemon and mineral suffused finish.”  Those who prefer a richer, more rounded and succulent style of Chablis might plumb for the Vaillons 1er Cru, which to Meadows suggests “the exotic on the slightly riper aromas of pear compote, ocean spray, iodine and wet stone.” He goes on to affirm that “this beauty should age.”

Perhaps the two styles are best married this vintage in Grand Cru Les Preuses, which Neal Martin describes as having “one of my favourite aromatics from Fèvre this year with superb delineation and mineralité. The palate is harmonious and poised, very focused and tensile, plenty of energy with a touch of lime and clementine towards the persistent finish. This is an outstanding Chablis that should age supremely well in bottle.”

Whatever your decision, please note that Fèvre’s yields were half their usual levels in 2021 and, as a result, all wines are in short supply. Don’t delay placing your reserve. 

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William Fevre Chablis (Domaine) 2021

*All Prices In Bond*  (89-91) / 2025+, Allen Meadows, Burghound: Notes of mineral reduction and quinine add breadth to the aromas of green apple, lemonlime and discreet floral nuances.

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William Fèvre Chablis Montmains 2021

*All Prices In Bond*  (90-93) / 2028+ Allen Meadows, Burghound. (A domaine wine composed of ~40% Butteaux plus 30% each of Forêts and Montmains proper). An overtly floralinflected nose displays notes of pear, apple, citrus confit and mineral reduction.

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William Fèvre Chablis Montée de Tonnerre 2021

*All Prices In Bond*   Sweet Spot (92-94)/2031+ Allen Meadows, Burghound.  From a 2.24 ha holding that is divided between Pied d’Aloup, Côte de Bréchain and Chapelot). A discreet dollop of wood sets off the equally cool and perhaps even slightly more elegant aromas of acacia, citrus, seashore and oyster shell.

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William Fèvre Chablis Vaulorent 2021

*All Prices In Bond*  Sweet Spot (92-94)/2031+ Allen Meadows, Burghound.  (From a huge 3.63 ha parcel out of only 17 ha and most of it is hard by Les Preuses. Séguier calls this their “baby grand cru” as specific barrels are selected for vine age, concentration and power).

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William Fèvre Chablis Vaudésir 2021

*All Prices In Bond*   Don’t Miss (93-95)/2033+ Allen Meadows, Burghound. (From two separate parcels of vines, the larger of which is in the heart of the “amphitheater” from which the finest examples of Vaudésir originate; from yields of only 15 hl/ha in 2021).

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William Fèvre Chablis Les Preuses 2021

*All Prices In Bond*  Don’t Miss (93-96)/2033+ Allen Meadows, Burghound.  From two parcels of vines that total 2.55 ha, or 22% of the entire appellation). A deft application of wood frames the beautifully elegant nose of essence of pear, green apple, acacia blossom, lemon rind and a plethora of classic Chablis scents.

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William Fèvre Chablis Bougros 2021

*All Prices In Bond*   Bougros: Sweet Spot (91-94)/2031+ Allen Meadows, Burghound. (From an incredible ~6 ha parcel). This is also aromatically reserved though determined swirling slowly reveals smoky aromas of green fruit, citrus and mineral reduction.

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William Fèvre Chablis Les Clos 2021

*All Prices In Bond*  Don’t Miss (93-96)/2033+ Allen Meadows, Burghound. (From 4 separate parcels totaling 4.11 ha, 3 of which are all at the top of the slope). This too could be from nowhere else other than Chablis with its combination of strong mineral reduction, cool citrus, shellfish and iodine.

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Fevre Petit Chablis 2021

*All Prices In Bond* (88-91)/2024+ Allen Meadows, Burghound.  A moderately fruity nose reflects notes of lemongrass and enough Chablis character to be attractive. There is solid concentration to the nicely detailed yet rich flavors that deliver better than average complexity on thesaline, dry and lingering finale.

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William Fèvre Chablis Valmur 2021

*All Prices In Bond*   Don’t Miss (93-95)/2031+ Allen Meadows, Burghound.  (From a 1.1 ha parcel of vines that is close to Vaudésir and extends all the way from Grenouilles to the tree line at the top of the hill). This could be from nowhere else but Chablis with its nose of crushed algae, iodine, green fruit and shellfish.

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William Fèvre Chablis Côtes de Bouguerots 2021

*All Prices In Bond* Don’t Miss (93-95)/2033+ Allen Meadows, Burghound.  (From a 2.2 ha parcel at the bottom section of the vineyard; even so, the vineyard is so steep here that it must be worked entirely by hand as tractors would be dangerous to use).

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William Fèvre Chablis 1er Cru Beauroy 2021

*All Prices In Bond*    88-90pts, Neal Martin, Vinous: It has a sunny bouquet with hints of yellow plum and quince, but still well defined and focused, a light flintiness emerging with time. The palate is well balanced with ample weight, fine acidity, not terribly complex...

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Fevre Chablis 2020

88-90 pts, Jasper Morris MW: A little more lemon with lime in colour, and a more complete expression of Chablis on the nose, marine minerals alongside the fruit. A fresh lime note comes through on the palate along with the marine character, impeccable balance and very good length.

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£120.00 a case (6 x 75cl)