"I found plenty of highlights in chardonnay on my recent tour of the Côte de Beaune, but it was Chablis, among the regions of Burgundy, that enjoyed the best of the weather in 2008....The typical 2008 offers a sweeter and richer impression than the more austere 2007s; it’s also a reasonably classic style of Chablis, as well as one that will probably be appreciated by a wider audience." -- Stephen Tanzer
2008 Domaine William Fevre Chablis Bougros Cote Bouguerots...$75.99
"(domain wine) Pale, green-tinged yellow. Compellingly pure, complex nose melds citrus fruits, ginger, crushed rock and minerals. Wonderfully dense and vibrant in the mouth, conveying an impression of power and structure. This silky, voluminous wine boasts incredible depth without any impression of weight. The fine-grained, rising finish offers exceptional length. From south-facing vines on a very steep (52o), rocky slope."
Rated 95/100 Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar
2008 Domaine William Fevre Chablis Fourchaume...$35.99
"(domain wine) Pale yellow. Ripe aromas of pineapple, lemon, spices, mint and toasted bread. Round, shapely and sweet, with serious volume and spice character. Not the last word in Chablis cut-in fact, this is rather exotic in the context of this 2008 collection-but fresh acidity gives the wine structure and extends the finish."
Rated 89/100 Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar
2008 Domaine William Fevre Chablis Les Clos...$87.99
Pale yellow-green. Great precision on the nose: crushed oyster shell, steely minerality, lemon, lime and nutmeg. Even denser than the Cote Bouguerots but not as large, with captivating, soil-driven toast and nut oil notes adding another element of complexity to the vibrant citrus and mineral flavors. An utterly edge-free, spherical wine of great energy and clarity that also conveys a captivating sweetness. Leaves the mouth vibrating, with the empty glass exuding a lingering perfume of minerals and powdered chalk."
Rated 94/100 Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar
"(domain wine) Pale, green-tinged yellow. Compellingly pure, complex nose melds citrus fruits, ginger, crushed rock and minerals. Wonderfully dense and vibrant in the mouth, conveying an impression of power and structure. This silky, voluminous wine boasts incredible depth without any impression of weight. The fine-grained, rising finish offers exceptional length. From south-facing vines on a very steep (52o), rocky slope."
Rated 95/100 Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar
2008 Domaine William Fevre Chablis Fourchaume...$35.99
"(domain wine) Pale yellow. Ripe aromas of pineapple, lemon, spices, mint and toasted bread. Round, shapely and sweet, with serious volume and spice character. Not the last word in Chablis cut-in fact, this is rather exotic in the context of this 2008 collection-but fresh acidity gives the wine structure and extends the finish."
Rated 89/100 Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar
2008 Domaine William Fevre Chablis Les Clos...$87.99
Pale yellow-green. Great precision on the nose: crushed oyster shell, steely minerality, lemon, lime and nutmeg. Even denser than the Cote Bouguerots but not as large, with captivating, soil-driven toast and nut oil notes adding another element of complexity to the vibrant citrus and mineral flavors. An utterly edge-free, spherical wine of great energy and clarity that also conveys a captivating sweetness. Leaves the mouth vibrating, with the empty glass exuding a lingering perfume of minerals and powdered chalk."
Rated 94/100 Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar
Rated 94/100 The Wine Specator
2008 Domaine William Fevre Chablis Les Preuses...$76.99
"Pale green-yellow color. Cool aromas of citrus fruits, powdered stone and spearmint, with a hint of oyster shell reduction and a high note of lemon zest. Juicy and bracing, with a slightly green, herbal quality suggesting moderate ripeness. This is showing more acidity than the Valmur, and it's not yet integrated. Tactile but youthfully metallic on the back end. Winemaker Seguier says this cuvee dominated a tasting of 2008s the day before my visit, but today this is distinctly minty and tight."
Rated 91/100 Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar
2008 Domaine William Fevre Chablis Les Preuses...$76.99
"Pale green-yellow color. Cool aromas of citrus fruits, powdered stone and spearmint, with a hint of oyster shell reduction and a high note of lemon zest. Juicy and bracing, with a slightly green, herbal quality suggesting moderate ripeness. This is showing more acidity than the Valmur, and it's not yet integrated. Tactile but youthfully metallic on the back end. Winemaker Seguier says this cuvee dominated a tasting of 2008s the day before my visit, but today this is distinctly minty and tight."
Rated 91/100 Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar
Rated 93/100 The Wine Spectator
2008 Domaine William Fevre Chablis Montee de Tonnerre
"(domain wine) Pale yellow-green color. Crushed stone, lime oil and ethereal white flowers on the nose. Wonderfully elegant wine combining serious richness and density with terrific grip. The white peach, spearmint and spice flavors are complicated by a soil-driven saline minerality. Finishes with superb grip and dusty length. This is two-thirds Chapelots and one-third Pied d'Aloue, the former providing fat and the latter minerality, according to winemaker Seguier. Grand cru suavity and complexity here."
2008 Domaine William Fevre Chablis Montee de Tonnerre
"(domain wine) Pale yellow-green color. Crushed stone, lime oil and ethereal white flowers on the nose. Wonderfully elegant wine combining serious richness and density with terrific grip. The white peach, spearmint and spice flavors are complicated by a soil-driven saline minerality. Finishes with superb grip and dusty length. This is two-thirds Chapelots and one-third Pied d'Aloue, the former providing fat and the latter minerality, according to winemaker Seguier. Grand cru suavity and complexity here."
Rated 92/100 Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar
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