2005 Chablis Bougros
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This too displays a discreet touch of wood with citrus, oyster shell and algae notes that merge into big, muscular and robust flavors that are quite rich but not heavy or rustic, all wrapped in a sappy and palate staining finish. This is more mineral than usual as well as quite precise for such a big wine and I particularly like the sense of energy as this avoids any sense of heaviness, which is particularly impressive in the context of the vintage as some wines can be heavy.
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
More reviews and scores
More sweetly oaky on the nose, riper citrus and grapefruit. Mouthfilling even though it is tight and tense. (JH)
Musky aromas of citrus fruits and gunflint. Fresh, fruity and concentrated if a bit youthfully subdued today. In a gentle, rounder style but with good spicy definition. Is this as dense as the '06?
(this was in barrel until mid-spring, and will be bottled in November) Pale, green-tinged color. Ripe aromas of crystallized citrus peel and stone. Very ripe and creamy but high-pitched, with an exhilarating sugar/acid balance. Still holding a bit of gas. A very elegant Bougros with creaminess and cut. Conveys a strong sense of sucrosite but this is thoroughly dry. You don't have to be a Chablis connoisseur to enjoy this!
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.