Fevre William Chablis les Preuses 2002

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Winery:

Domaine Fevre

Varietal:

Chardonnay

Region:

France > Burgundy > Chablis

Type:

White Wine

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User Tags:  fruit, complex, smokey, deep, color descriptors, spice, gun flint, soil, blend, classic 

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What to Expect

Chablis is a region of France's Burgundy region responsible for some of the most distinctive expressions of the Chardonnay grape. On the limestone rich soils of the area, Chardonnay produces wines that can be steely, yet rich with orchard fruits and mineral tones. Unlike the typical white Burgundy, most Chablis sees little or no new oak which allows the grape to express itself with a purity that barrel aging can obscure. Often quite reticent in their youth, Chablis may require several years of ageing in order to be able to fully express the depth and richness it keeps in reserve.

Winemakers Notes

William Fèvre was a tireless campaigner for Chablis, both within the region and worldwide. He was instrumental in the battle against the extension of the boundaries for the Chablis appellation, which he would have restricted to only those vineyards sited on the classic Kimmeridgian rocks of the region. Looking beyond France's borders, he fought hard for the restriction of the use of the word 'Chablis' to describe any wine which did not come from that region of France. This was a particular problem in the up and coming wine-producing countries of the New World, particularly read more...the USA, where the term was used to help sales of any dry white wine, regardless of its lack of resemblance to true Chablis.
William Fèvre, who also marketed wines as Domaine de la Maladière, put a similar amount of effort into the development of his domaine. He instigated practices to combat the famous frosts of the region, which play havoc with a vineyard's productivity. Quality was paramount, with hand-harvesting, careful selection and use of oak maturation (a contentious issue in Chablis) being the norm. The vast majority of Fèvre's wines were exported, and sold well, and this enabled him to invest further in the region. The domaine became the single largest owner of Grand Cru vineyard sites, with vines in every one bar Blanchots, together with a good number of Premier Cru holdings and many hectares of straight Chablis. It seems, however, that despite this dedication to the region, William Fèvre didn't wish to remain in Chablis for ever. In 1998 he sold the domaine to Henriot Champagne, who had control over other famous domaines in Burgundy such as Bouchard Père et Fils. From this vintage onwards the domaine has been run by the Bouchard winemaking team. It is my opinion - based on my tastings of the Fèvre wines since this change of ownership - that as a result quality has improved. Meanwhile, William Fèvre has escaped to pastures new, principally Chile, although he is involved in wine producing ventures across several continents.
A pale lemon-gold wine, reflecting the cool climate. Very classic on the nose, which has lean mineral aromas. With time it develops richer notes, although appropriately these are mere nuances, of honeydew melon and butterscotch. Fresh acidity, medium body and a little grip on the palate, with restrained, stylish mineral fruits. As it warms in the glass it develops a more open, warm, flavoursome character on the palate    (hide)

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