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William Fèvre : Chablis Grand cru "Les Clos" Domaine 2023

Name: William Fèvre : Chablis Grand cru "Les Clos" Domaine 2023
Brand: William Fèvre
SKU: E171/23
Price: 1072.6666666666667 HKD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.46 (140 reviews)

Grand cru -

Burgundy

Chablis

- White - See details

J. Robinson | 17++

Meadow | 92-94

Wine Spectator | 93

Vinous Neal Martin | 93-95

HK$3,218.00

(

HK$1,072.67 / Unit

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Packaging : a case of 3 Bottles (75cl)

12 x 37.5CL

HK$6,800.00

1 x 75CL

HK$1,090.90

3 x 75CL

HK$3,218.00

In-Stock

DeliveryFree standard delivery over HK$5,000
Guaranteed provenanceWines sourced directly from the producing estates

ALL VINTAGES OF THIS WINE

All William Fèvre wines

Marks and reviews

/100

Wine Spectator

Bruce Sanderson

A chalky, stony mineral element leads off, with peach, yellow plum and orange creamsicle, plus touches of herbs. This is supple and juicy, with charm through the persistent, mouthwatering finish. Drink now through 2034. 300 cases imported.

/100

Decanter

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.

/100

Robert Parker

Kristaps Karklins

Derived from over 70-year-old vines at the top of a south- and southeast-facing slope, the 2023 Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos opens with a deep bouquet of orange peel, Anjou pear, beeswax and jasmine, mingling with notes of warm stones. Full-bodied, multifaceted and layered, it is concentrated and enveloping, with a muscular core balanced by ample chalky extract that imparts a sensation of freshness, laden with racy acidity and culminating in a long, saline finish. Harmonious yet built for the long term, it will richly reward patience.

Description

Characteristics and Tasting Advice for Chablis Grand cru "Les Clos" Domaine 2023 by William Fèvre

Tasting

Nose
Lively and intense, the nose exudes delicious fruity, floral and spicy aromas.

Palate
The palate charms with its structure, power and roundness.

A generous and exceptionally delicate Chablis Grand Cru

The Estate

Established in 1959, the Domaine William Fèvre has, over the vintages, become an essential reference for Chablis wines. This illustrious Burgundian estate joined the Henriot group in 1998.

Domaine William Fèvre oversees an exceptional 78-hectare vineyard including 15.9 hectares classified as Premier Cru and 15.2 hectares classified as Grand Cru de Bourgogne. Certified HVE (Haute Valeur Environnementale) since 2015, this vineyard magnifies, through its mosaic of over 90 distinct plots, all the richness and diversity of the Chablis terroir.

The Vineyard

«Les Clos» Domaine de William Fèvre is the largest and most famous of the Grands Crus; it is the historic cradle of Chablis wines. Sourced from a 4.11-hectare vineyard located on the heights of the appellation, the terroir, facing due south, with a soil composed of very white, dense and deep clays, rests on a limestone layer 80 centimetres down which brings typical spicy notes.

The Vintage

The 2023 vintage experienced a contrasting climate with a mild winter, harmless frosts, and a summer alternating heat and rain. Despite strong sanitary pressure in June, well managed by the teams, the September harvest delivered generous volumes and grapes in excellent condition.

Winemaking and Aging

This Chablis Grand Cru is produced using a gentle approach, with gravity-based winemaking without pumping and a brief pneumatic pressing. Winemaking in stainless steel tanks, followed by 20 months of aging including 5 to 6 months on lees in French oak barrels for 40% of the cuvée. The end of the aging is carried out in stainless steel tanks.

Grape Variety

100% Chardonnay.

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