2019 - Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos, William Fevre

Country: France |
Region: Burgundy |
Appellation: Chablis |
Producer: William Fevre |
Classification: Grand Cru |
Colour: White |
ABV: 13.5% |
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Tasting Notes

96
Robert Parker Wine Advocate William Kelley - 05 Aug 21
The 2019 Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos has turned out brilliantly, mingling aromas of orange oil, confit citrus and crisp green apple with notes of warm bread, white flowers, oyster shell and anise in an incipiently complex bouquet. Full-bodied, layered and muscular, it's concentrated and tightly wound, with broad shoulders and huge depth at the core, concluding with a long, electric finish. It was cropped at 25 hectoliters per hectare.
Drinking Date: 2027 - 2057
95
Vinous Neal Martin - 12 Dec 23
The 2019 Chablis Les Clos Grand Cru has a clean and pure bouquet with yellow plum, jasmine, crushed stone and light fumé scents that retain focus and precision. Here, the oak is used prudently. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, fresh and vibrant, very harmonious with a less spicy but more nuanced and terroir-expressive finish than its peers. Excellent. Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting.
Drinking Date: 2024 - 2045
17.5
Jancis Robinson Julia Harding - 22 Dec 20
60–70% fermented in French oak barrels (aged 6 years on average). The remainder is vinified in small stainless-steel vats. Aged 14–15 months, of which 5 to 6 months on fine lees in French oak barrels for 60 to 70% of the harvest. The end of maturation occurs in small stainless-steel vats. Tank sample. Very stony at first, opening up to grapefruit/lemon and a hint of oak’s spice and the creamy impression I find from the lees. Almost peppery. On the palate, taut, lean but not thin. Great length with very little weight. (JH)
Drinking Date: 2024 - 2030
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Chablis

Chablis, the northernmost Burgundy region, is famed for its crisp, mineral-driven Chardonnay wines. Unlike rich, oaky Chardonnays, Chablis wines, influenced by the cool climate and limestone-rich soils, feature vibrant acidity and flavours of green apple, citrus, and flint. Ideal with seafood, especially oysters, Chablis wines come in four appellations: Petit Chablis, Chablis, Chablis Premier Cru, and Chablis Grand Cru. Esteemed producers like Domaine William Fèvre, François Raveneau, and Vincent Dauvissat are known for their classic, terroir-expressive wines.