New Release: The Spectacular 2023 Chablis From William Fevre
Combining quality, pedigree and value in a manner that is matched by few, the Region of Chablis remains the perfect hunting ground for savvy fine wine buyers. The 2023s from the excellent William Fevre have just been released to much acclaim and are superb buys. We are, therefore, delighted to offer our allocation today.
The Grand Crus from Fevre are always spectacular, these 2023s are no exception to the rule. for Charles Curtis MW, Les Clos is “among the great wines of Chablis” and this 2023, “truly a wine for the ages”. The Valmur is excellent, while the Bougros Cote Bougros is “Chiselled and fine but still impressively powerful.”
Not to be missed this year, however, are the outstanding 1er Crus as the scores and prices make them almost impossible to ignore. For Curtis, the Montee de Tonnere is “powerful, thrilling” wine, the Valourent is “chiselled and concentrated” and the Montmains, “lively and fresh, yet there is substance here as well”. All punch well above their respective classifications and price points.
Details are below. Do take a look and let us know if you would like to secure any of these cases.
2023 William Fevre, Chablis Les Clos Grand Cru
£660 per case (6*75cl OWC) in bond
96 points Charles Curtis MW
Year after year, Fèvre’s Les Clos is among the great wines of Chablis. In 2023, the pronounced aromas range from grapefruit to nectarine and green apple, laden with pungent, salty mineral notes and a little smoky reduction – a bit of everything, really. The texture is dense, almost impenetrable at this age, but enlivened by a lovely hint of bitterness at the end. It is truly a wine for the ages. Ideally wait a decade before opening; this wine will last at least 40 years. (2024)
www.decanter.com Drink 2030-2050
2023 William Fevre, Chablis Bougros Cote Bougerots Grand Cru
£640 per case (6*75cl OWC) in bond
95 points Charles Curtis MW
Initially a bit restrained, the fruit opens up on the palate with notes of white peach, nectarine and Mirabelle plums, accented with a salty minerality and a hint of spice. Chiselled and fine but still impressively powerful. Fèvre owns more than a third of Bougros; 2ha are located in this unique parcel that rises steeply from the river in south-southwest-facing slopes, producing this exotic, concentrated wine that will live for decades. (2024)
www.decanter.com Drink 2028-2045
2023 William Fevre, Chablis Valmur Grand Cru
£480 per case (6*75cl OWC) in bond
93-95 points Neal Martin
The 2023 Chablis Valmur Grand Cru comes from the top sector on the incline with a south-east facing orientation on a vein of marl. That scent of shucked oyster shell permeates the nose and puts it above Vaudésir in terms of complexity. A superb reduction. The palate is taut and fresh, more complex and certainly more saline. There’s a bit of meanness on the finish, but that is not written pejoratively. For those seeking more traditional Chablis this vintage. (2024)
www.vinous.com Drink 2028-2048
2023 William Fevre, Chablis Montee de Tonnerre 1er Cru
£345 per case (6*75cl OC) in bond
94 points Charles Curtis MW
This powerful, thrilling wine shows pronounced, ripe aromas of mirabelle plum, nectarine and green apple, with a strong underpinning of flinty minerality and smoky reduction. The texture is tightly wound and compact; it’s substantial, but not heavy, carrying the wine to a marvellously long finish. The grapes are from 2.24ha in the lieux-dits Pied d’Aloup, Côte de Bréchain (planted 1936), and Chapelot, fermented in a combination of tank and cask, ageing now on the lees prior to bottling. Ideally wait five years before opening and drink over the next 30. (2024)
www.decanter.com Drink 2028-2050
2023 William Fevre, Chablis Valourent 1er Cru
£335 per case (6*75cl OC) in bond
95 points Charles Curtis MW
The Vaulorent from Fèvre is more mineral than its Montée de Tonnerre, if a bit less lush, with aromas of lime peel, mirabelle plum, and passion fruit. The texture is chiselled and concentrated, with layers of tightly wound extract and a dense, chalky finish. The grapes are from 3.6ha in Vaulorent, which is part of Fourchaume but located on the side of the grands crus. Winemaker Didier Séguier chooses his favourite blocks for this bottling and crafts a ‘classic’ Fourchaume from the rest. Fermentation is done in older casks for 40-50% of the grapes. (2024)
www.decanter.com Drink 2030-2060
2023 William Fevre, Chablis Montmains 1er Cru
£250 per case (6*75cl OC) in bond
95 points Charles Curtis MW
In the hands of Fèvre winemaker Didier Séguier, premier cru Montmains has a certain initial reserve. But with time, the green apple and gooseberry notes, touched with acacia blossoms and spice, open up on the palate. The texture is lively and fresh, yet there is substance here as well. The grapes are assembled from 10 parcels throughout Montmains, including some in Forêts and Butteaux. Séguier explains that Butteaux is deep in the valley and further from the Serein so it ripens later. The grapes are fermented in tank and older casks for 40–50% of the harvest. (2024)
www.decanter.com Drink 2030-2050
Offered subject to final confirmation. Available Q4 2025. Offer expires 23rd December 2024.
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