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2018 William Fevre Chablis Fourchaume

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ITEM 10361163 - Removed from a professional wine storage facility; Purchased at retail; Consignor is original owner

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$45
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I10346437 1 $45 Aug 31, 2025
2018 William Fevre Chablis Fourchaume

RATINGS

94Wine Enthusiast

Lemon oil subtly pervades the mossy nose...with richness and generosity. The juicy palate adds zestiness that plays above rounded, smooth yeastiness. Towards the finish this tapers towards limestone depth, ending with a long echo of lemon.

93James Suckling

Apples, melon, flint and stone on the nose with medium to full body and allspice and bitter lemon at the finish.

92Wine Spectator

...hints at peach and greengage, along with lemon, pastry and stone flavors...complex and balanced, with a finish that stretches out echoing the mineral element.

92Vinous / IWC

...has a comparatively rich bouquet of peach, linseed and a very subtle petrolly aroma...palate is well balanced with a bitter lemon note on the entry...featuring stem ginger and menthol on the finish...attractive...

91Burghound.com

An overtly floral and attractively expressive nose reflects additional background nuances of oyster shell, iodine and wet stone. The impressively rich and generously proportioned medium weight plus flavors possess very good intensity that carries over to the complex, long, dry and focused finale...lovely...

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17Jancis Robinson

Nutty, broad, toasty-earthy nose, with a richness of fruit and generosity consistent with the appellation. Chalky and flinty with plenty of intensity on the palate. Long.

PRODUCER

William Fevre

Domaine William Fevre is a 120-acre domaine in Chablis, Burgundy. The Fevre family has been in Chablis for more than two centuries and for much of the 20th century their Chablis wines have been highly sought after. The estate has Grand Cru parcels in Bougros, Les Clos, Grenouilles, Les Preuses, Valmur and Vaudesir, as well as premier cru parcels. In 1998 when William Fevre retired the domaine was sold to Henriot Champagne, already the proprietors of Bouchard Pere et Fils. Burgundy writer Clive Coates notes that when it was sold “it was first class operation then; it is even better now….This is a classy setup, producing very classy wines.” There is also a William Fevre negociant.

REGION

France, Burgundy, Chablis, Fourchaume

Fourchaume is a Premier Cru vineyard located just to the north of Chablis’ Grand Crus. The 84-acre hillside parcel is considered one of the best of the Chablis Premier Crus, and some people feel it should be elevated to Grand Cru. Within Fourchaume there are several important climats, or sub-parcels, including Vaupulent, Cote de Fontenay, L’Homme Mort and Vaulorent. The Fourchaume soil is primarily a composition of limestone, clay and fossilized oyster shells.

TYPE

White Wine, Chardonnay, Chablis Premier Cru

This white variety originated in Burgundy, but is now grown around the world. Its flexibility to thrive in many regions translates to wide flavor profile in the market. Chardonnay is commonly used in making Champagne and sparkling wines.