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2022 Chablis, Vaillons, 1er Cru, Domaine William Fèvre, Burgundy
- White
- Dry
- Medium Bodied
- Chardonnay
Not ready
(Drink 2026 - 2039)
- Jasper Morris MW
- 92-94/100
- William Kelley
- 93/100
- Andy Howard MW
- 92/100
- Allen Meadows
- 90-93/100
- Neal Martin
- 90-92/100
- Julia Harding MW
- 16.5/20
Product: 20228009652
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Description
Fèvre’s 3.5 hectares here average 50 years of age, spread across 10 parcels in Vaillons, Chatains, Roncières and Melinots. In youth, this has plenty of floral character, along with some ripe lemon-curd notes. Broad and creamy with bright acidity, the minerality will come in about five years.
Drink 2026 - 2036
Berry Bros. & Rudd
Colour White
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2022
Alcohol % 12.5%
Maturity Not ready
(2026 - 2039)
Grape List Chardonnay
Body Medium Bodied
Producer Domaine William Fèvre
Critics reviews
Jasper Morris MW 92-94/100
Mostly in Vaillons itself, with Chatains, Roncières and Mélinots. Another translucent pale lime colour. The nose is a little lighter than Montmains, very fine, lime and lemon notes throughout, it tastes as though filtered through a bed of tiny stones. Graceful and persistent.
Drink 2027 - 2034
William Kelley 93/100
Delivering scents of orange oil, white flowers and oyster shell, the 2022 Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons is medium to full-bodied, satiny and suave, with racy acids and a saline finish, showing little trace of the hot, sunny vintage. As usual, it's derived from old vines in Les Minots (that are a source for the Fèvre massal selection), as well as holdings in Roncières and Chatains.
Drink 2025 - 2043
Andy Howard MW 92/100
Typical Vaillons perfume and freshness. Precise but with good weight and precision. A classy Vaillons which will drink well when young but will also age. Fèvre owns 3.5ha, with 50% in Vaillons, and the rest is spread between Chatains, Roncière, and Melinots. Early harvest here.
Drink 2025 - 2030
Drink 2025 - 2030
Allen Meadows 90-93/100
This is also aromatically cool and almost as reticent with its airy aromas of white pepper, mineral reduction, essence of pear and a suggestion of wood influence. The gorgeously textured medium weight flavors possess an even more developed sense of refinement while exhibiting fine length on the quinine, stony and bitter lemon zest-suffused finale. This is lovely and a Vaillons of finesse in 2022. Drink 2028+
Neal Martin 90-92/100
The 2021 Chablis Vaillons 1er Cru had been blended the previous week, during which a majority of the lees is kept. Often one of my favorite cuvées from William Fevre, the entrancing bouquet has impressive intensity on the nose. The palate is well-balanced with lemon verbena and touches of pear, a fine sense of energy and composure, and a persistent finish. This already looks very promising.
Drink 2025 - 2039
Julia Harding MW 16.5/20
Tank sample. Herbal citrus aroma, again plenty of Chablis stony minerality. More intense and a little riper on the palate than the Montmains. Deeper fruited. Rounded and better harmony.
Drink 2025 - 2030
About this wine
Vaillons
The Vaillons is a Premier Cru vineyard in the Chablis appellation of Burgundy. It is renowned for producing exceptional Chardonnay wines, characterised by Kimmeridgian clay-limestone soils and a southwest-facing aspect, ensuring ample sunlight exposure for optimal grape ripeness. The wines are highly regarded for their elegance, purity, and balance, often displaying enticing aromas of ripe citrus and orchard fruits, complemented by delicate floral notes.
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Registered company 05492886. BB&R Limited, trading as Berry Bros. & Rudd, 3 St James's Street, London, SW1A 1EG. All rights reserved. You must be 18 or over to order. Calls may be recorded.
