2003 Chablis Vaudesir
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Rich aromas of honey and nuts; less pure and delineated than the last few samples. Then round in the mouth but a bit dry-edged, with notes of citrus peel, oatmeal and nuts. Not a minerally style of grand cru. Not bad, but a bit disappointing in the context of these 2003 grand crus.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
More reviews and scores
An edge of molten honey on nervy, tingling green-fruit Chablis. A little fat for classic Chablis perhaps, though very user-friendly in the medium term. (JR)
Enticing, green-tinged color. Complex nose melds lime blossom, smoke, quinine and minerals. Large-scaled and rich, with hints of exotic fruits and a strong wet stone character. Very ripe but not yet filled in. Comes across as a tad warm and heavy for young Vaudesir. This was virtually the first vineyard harvested at Fevre. Last year Hervet, who also directs Bouchard Pere et Fils on behalf of the Henriot family, told me that this vineyard is typically harvested the same day as Bouchard's holding in Le Montrachet. But this year the Vaudesir was picked two days earlier.
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.