2023 Chablis
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Sourced from a mosaic of exposures and elevations and incorporating old vines planted between 1969 and 1972, the 2023 Chablis Village offers aromas of pear, white flowers and freshly baked bread. Medium- to full-bodied, ample and charming, it is underpinned by ripe yet racy acidity and concludes with a long, saline finish. Harvested earlier to preserve freshness, this is a well-executed village-level Chablis.
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Neal Martin, Vinous
Allen Meadows, Burghound
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Tank sample. About to be bottled. A little subdued. Still a little astringent. (JR)
(from domaine fruit). Here the expressive nose is similar if perhaps just a bit more elegant and displaying a whiff of mineral reduction. There is slightly better volume to the delicious medium-bodied flavors that possess unusually good power in the context of the appellation and the only nit is a trace of warmth. This too should drink well after only a few years of keeping. Drink 2027+
The 2023 Chablis Village comes from 50 plots over 38 hectares and cropped at 58hl/ha. Just 15% of this Village Chablis sees used barrels, only after malo. It offers apple blossom, chalk and freshly sliced pear, simple but effective. The palate is well balanced with a tang of acidity, fresh and crisp with a malic finish. Moderate length. A solid Chablis Village.
About the producer
Established in the late 1950s, William Fèvre was one of the leaders in Chablis’s renaissance. Today he crafts benchmark expressions of fine Chardonnay from some of the top vineyard sites in the region, working with many of the best Premier and Grand Cru vineyards.