2018 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis 1er Cru "Montée de Tonnerre"
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Reviewed October 2023A stunning example, with finesse allied to power. Real tension and energy here. Will be approachable quite young, but really should be aged for over five years for the best result. Fèvre has 2.24ha within Montée de Tonnerre. Plots are located in Pied d'Aloup (facing east) with profound Kimmeridgian soils bringing freshness, Chapelot facing south on deep soil adding richness, and Côte de Brechain facing west on top of the hill with the oldest plots dating back to 1936.(AH)
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Wine Enthusiast
Subtle aromatics combine pear peel, creamy candlewax and green citrus into an alluring, fresh nose on this wine. The palate comes in with rounded ripeness. It redoubles that sense of creaminess that rests on a yeasty, billowing texture that is backed by bright lemon. The interplay between freshness, ripeness and texture creates harmony. Lovely chalkiness appears on the finish.(AK)
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The 2018 Chablis Montée de Tonnerre 1er Cru is very tight, but it was also racked just prior to this tasting, and Montée de Tonnerre is naturally a site that yields intensely mineral wines. Bright citrus, mint, chalk and white pepper open up gradually in a brisk, focused wine that needs time to show at its best. The Fèvre Montée de Tonnerre is a blend of three climats: Pied d'Aloup (east-facing), Chapelot (south-facing) and Côte de Bréchain (west-facing, vines planted in 1936). (AG)
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Burghound
Note: from a 2.24 ha holding that is divided between Pied d'Aloup, Côte de Bréchain and Chapelot. An elegant, pure and relatively airy nose combines plenty of Chablis typicity with notes of white orchard fruit, citrus, algae and iodine wisps. There is very good minerality and delineation to the lacy and refined yet punchy flavors that deliver sneaky good length where the intensity really builds from the mid-palate to the driving finish. This classy and elegant effort could arguably use a bit more depth, but it is already lovely.*Burghound Outstanding!*
Notes
On the right bank of the Serein, Montée de Tonnerre lies near Chablis' grand cru vineyards and shares their Kimmeridgian limestone geology. This premier cru comes from Domaine William Fèvre, whose extensive holdings include many of Chablis' leading vineyard sites.
Details
| Type | White Wine |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Origin | Chablis, France |
| Bottle Size | 750 mL |
| SKU | 1474649 |
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