William Fèvre 2008 Chablis

Régisseur Didier Séguier describing 2008 said: "We started to bring in fruit on the 25th of September and sugars were in the 12 to 13% range, which for Chablis is excellent. Acidities were also very strong with high levels of malic acid, which I attribute to the cool summer temperatures. While it's still very early, I am impressed by the material that the wines have which is supported by the firm acidity. To me, this all but confirms that they will age extremely well. The wines are classic in style with a bit more flesh than the ‘07s, which are also excellent. Still, between the two, the ‘08s will probably have somewhat broader appeal as the extra mid-palate fat should allow them to be more approachable younger. Moreover, both vintages should please purists."

I regret there is very limited availability of these popular wines...the larger formats are subject to shipment from the domaine.

2008 Chablis
£110 per 12 bottles IB 
(from domaine fruit)
A ripe nose features notes of mineral reduction, seaweed and green fruit where the minerality is also picked up by the detailed, pure and intense medium-bodied flavours that possess good mid-palate density and solid length on the balanced finish. Drink 2011+
(88 points Burghound.com)

2008 Chablis - Fourchaume 1er Cru
£150 per 1x300cl IB
(from Vaulorent)
This is aromatically complex but the nose turns away from the floral and more toward green fruit and minerality that is classic Chablis in character and this is reflected by the rich and full-bodied flavours that are serious and seem to ooze minerality on the saline and wonderfully intense finish. Drink 2014+ (91-93 points Burghound.com)

2008 Chablis - Bougros "Côte de Bouguerots" Grand Cru
£395 per 12 bottles IB
£410 per 6 magnums IB
£185 per 1x300cl IB
£350 per 1x600cl IB
(from a 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)
Even though the straight Bougros is finer than usual, it is nowhere near as elegant and pure as its counterpart as the high-toned and strikingly layered nose of oyster shell, mineral reduction and perfumed cool green fruit is extremely seductive and serves as a fascinating introduction to the concentrated, serious and powerful yet refined flavours that ooze a fine minerality on the mouth coating and hugely long finish. This is blessed with buckets of sap that completely buffer the firm acid spine. This is a flat out great effort that makes one go "wow". Drink 2015 (94-96 points Burghound.com)

2008 Chablis - Les Clos Grand Cru
£460 per 12 bottles IB
£475 per 6 magnums IB
£215 per 1x300cl IB
£395 per 1x600cl IB
(from 4 separate parcels totalling 4.11 ha, 3 of which are all at the top of the slope)
Here too the elegance of the nose is simply stunning with a layered and perfumed aromatic profile that oozes Chablis character and in particular, a fine minerality that continues onto the impressively concentrated and palate staining flavours that possess striking precision on the explosively long finish. This is a great Les Clos that will make old bones. Drink 2015+ (94-97 points Burghound.com)

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