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2018 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis 1er Cru "Fourchaume" (Pre-Arrival)

SKU #1474656 92-94 points Vinous

Outer quote mark The 2018 Chablis Fourchaume 1er Cru is superb. Rich and ample with tremendous structure, the 2018 possesses terrific depth and textural resonance throughout the finish. Orchard fruit, lemon confit, almond and menthol infuse the 2018 with notable complexity and intensity. Textured, oily and deep with a bit of a savory edge, the 2018 has so much to offer. (AG) Inner quote mark (1/2020)

93 points John Gilman

Outer quote mark As Fourchaume is one of the warmer premier cru microclimates, I expected to find the vintage’s signature a bit more prominent in examples from this vineyard, but this is not the case with the Fourchaume from Domaine William Fèvre! All of the fruit for this bottling also hails from Vaulorent, which gives the bouquet more mineral precision in its expression of apple, pear, wet stone minerality, lime peel, dried flowers and a gently smoky topnote. On the palate the wine is pure, full-bodied and shows off beautiful mid-palate depth, with a lovely mineral undertow, bright, snappy acids and great focus and grip on the long and complex finish. Great juice. Inner quote mark (1/2020)

91-93 points Allen Meadows - Burghound

Outer quote mark In much the same fashion as the Les Lys the nose is overtly floral in character with background nuances of oyster shell, iodine and wet stone. The impressively rich, concentrated and powerful medium weight plus flavors possess excellent intensity that carries over to the complex, long, dry and focused finale. This is, in a word, terrific. Inner quote mark (10/2019)

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2018 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis 1er Cru "Fourchaume"

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VN: 92 - 94

JG: 93

BH: 91 - 93

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Varietal:

Chardonnay

- It's hard to believe that up until about 30 years ago, this extremely popular varietal hid behind the veil of geographical names like Chablis and Puligny-Montrachet. Now grown all over the world and bottled by its varietal name, Chardonnay has achieved a level of branding unlike any other wine. Surprisingly, though, what you get when you buy Chardonnay can differ greatly from country to country and even within one country, depending on the climate where it's grown and how it is vinified and aged. From fresh, crisp and minerally with apple and lemon notes to rich and buttery with tropical fruit overtones, Chardonnay runs the gamut. In France's Burgundy, Chardonnay is the source of the prized wines of Chablis, Corton-Charlemagne, Mâcon, Meursault and Montrachet. It also the foundation of exceptional Champagne, where it is blended with Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier or vinified on its own into Blanc de Blancs. It is also extremely popular in California, and is gaining popularity in Australia, New Zealand, Italy, Spain and South Africa.

Country:

France

- When it comes to wine, France stands alone. No other country can beat it in terms of quality and diversity. And while many of its Region, Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne most obviously, produce wine as rare, as sought-after and nearly as expensive as gold, there are just as many obscurities and values to be had from little known appellations throughout the country. To learn everything there is to know about French wine would take a lifetime. To understand and appreciate French wine, one only has to begin tasting them.

Sub-Region:

Chablis

- The region north of the Cote d'Or, famous for its steely dry white wines made from Chardonnay. There are 7 Grands Crus vineyards, and numerous Premier Crus. Unfortunately, the name has been borrowed and badly abused by producers of inferior white wines in the US as well as in Australia. True French Chablis is a delicate, stony, crisp Chardonnay, bearing no resemblance to the anonymous plonk so labeled here.