2017 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis, France, Burgundy, Wine Review

This is the basic Domaine bottling (they also make one that doesn't list Domaine that is a negociant blend). Fevre is about the best producer of affordable Chablis. Light golden in color with some green. The nose has lemons, slight green apples and a hint of chalk. Medium bodied. On the palate, the lemons and slight green apples come out with a bit of chalk/minerals underneath. Lots of energy here. Nice acidity. Long finish. A great value in white Burgundy. This drinks great on its own but will work better with food. Oysters or clams are classic but any seafood should work. Drink over the next seven to ten years.

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A-

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2017

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$33.00USD

Chablis: History & Recommendations for the Great Burgundy White Wine

About 110 miles southeast of Paris, at the northern tip of the Burgundy wine region France lays Chablis. Chablis is the name of a village that has given its name to a region producing some of the best white wines in the world. The region of Chablis encompasses 19 towns and is about twenty by fifteen kilometers in size. In France, by law, wines are named after the place where they are fashioned and not the grape varietal. The wine producers of Chablis have spent hundreds of years determining which grapes produce the best wines for their soils and the answer: crisp, mineral-driven wines made from the Chardonnay grape.

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2019 William Fèvre Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons, France, Burgundy, Wine Review

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2019

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$60.00USD

Fevre is possibly the best Chablis producer that is still (almost) affordable, so it was great to try this 1er Cru. Yellow/gold in color, clear and bright. The nose is tight but opened with a bit of air to show hay, green apples, slight wax and slight chalk. Medium to full bodied. Crisp acidity. On the palate, green apples, limes and slight peach with a bit of gun powder. Long finish. Still on the young side, this should drink well for the next eight to twelve years. It is nice on its own and would be perfect with oysters.

2017 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos, France, Burgundy, Wine Review

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2017

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$160.00USD

It was interesting to try this side by side with the Vaudesir. While neither one could be called blowsy or showy, this has more presence and weight. Light golden/green in color, clear and bright. The nose is classic Chablis. Green apples, chalky minerality, slight gunpowder and slight white flowers. Full bodied. Great balance. Firm acidity. On the palate, green apples with underlying minerality and just a hint of flint/gunpowder. Long finish. This is nice on its own but needs food to really shine. Shell fish would be ideal but it went nicely with Japanese Noodles as well. This

2022 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis, France, Burgundy, Wine Review

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2022

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A-

Current Price:

$35.00USD

Probably my favorite producer of Chablis that I choose to afford. This is their basic bottling and it is a tremendous value. Green/gold in color, clear and bright. The nose is great with green apples, flint, salinity and slight peach. Crisp acidity. Medium bodied. On the palate, green apples with underlying flint/char. Long finish. This is refreshing on its own but would be great with many foods. It worked wonderfully with various vegan dishes. Drink over the next seven to ten years.

2018 Sebastien Dampt Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons, France, Burgundy, Wine Review

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2018

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$30.00USD

As prices for white Burgundy in general and Chablis in particular continue to rise, it is nice to find still affordable producers making great wine. This is one such producer. the wine is made in a concrete egg and sees no oak. Light golden in color with some green hues, clear and bright. The nose is nice with crushed shells, slight chalk/minerality and lemon. Medium bodied. Lean and racy texture. Good acidity. On the palate, lemons and crushed shells. Long finish. This is drinking well now and should continue to drink well for another ten to twelve years. Nice on its own, this w

2017 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis, France, Burgundy, Wine Review

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