2002 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis Les Vaillons 1er Cru
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Tasting notes
Very ripe, highly aromatic nose combines pink grapefruit, lime oil and mirabelle, along with a smoky, carnal note. Rich, fat, layered and sweet, with very ripe fruit flavors complemented by notes of wet stone and petrol. Very long and ripe on the back end.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
More reviews and scores
From a parcel with a southeast exposure, the 2002 Chablis Vaillons (domaine) sports a deep nose of flint-laden minerals and ripe, rich yellow fruits. Lush, broad, and well-focused, this excellent wine slathers the palate with plush layers of pears, white peaches, and slate. In addition, it reveals a long, satisfyingly flavorful and suave finish. Projected maturity: now-2011. While Bernard Hervet, who oversees both Bouchard and William Fevre, prefers the 2000 vintage in Chablis “for its minerality and austerity,” your author believes 2002 is the finest set of wines to have been produced at this estate/negociant firm in many years. Importer: Clicquot, Inc., New York, NY; tel (212) 888-7575
Positively quivering with tension. Lemon notes and minerality. A lovely wine. (JR)
Very pale, green-tinged color. Musky, brothy aromas of quinine, lime oil and wet stone; perfumed and aromatic. Then dense, ripe and stylish, with nicely concentrated stone fruit and mineral flavors enlivened by harmonious acidity. Finishes with lovely subtle persistence. A very rich premier cru from very old vines that produced less than 45 hectoliters per hectare.
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.