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AM 92–95
IWC 91
France
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Burgundy
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Chablis
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92-95 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): no tasting note given. (Oct 2011) br>
91 points Stephen Tanzer (International Wine Cellar): "(vinified in oak, then aged in cuve): Pale, bright yellow. Closed, strongly mineral nose hints at peach pit and lemon. Quite backward on the palate, showing very dry, tactile flavors of crushed stone, lemon, grapefruit and spices. Finishes with a hint of spice but does not come across as overly oaky. This just-bottled wine will need a year or two to begin to absorb its acidity. (Jul/Aug 2011)"
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AM 94
WA 94
IWC 92
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Burgundy
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Chablis
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94 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(from a .47 ha parcel of 60+ year old vines). A highly expressive nose leaves absolutely no doubt where the underlying fruit was grown as this exudes almost as Chablis character as it's 2010 counterpart with an abundance of mineral reduction to the white flower and iodine-infused nose. There is fine detail to the powerful, concentrated and mineral-inflected flavors that possess superb length and seemingly an endless reserve of dry extract. Even though this is a big wine, even by the extraordinary standards of a typical Les Clos, this is like rolling rocks around in your mouth. Drink: 2016+. (Oct 2011)"
94+ points Antonio Galloni (Wine Advocate): "The 2009 Chablis Les Clos is playing its cards close to the vest, which is not surprising, as it was bottled a month ago. Though texturally elegant, the wine needs time for the aromas and flavors to come back to life. There is no denying the wine's harmonious finish though. My impression is that all this needs is time. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2022.
(Aug 2011)"
92 points Stephen Tanzer (International Wine Cellar): "Pale straw-yellow. Initially reticent nose opened nicely to show complex aromas of smoky minerality, snap pea, orange zest and wild herbs; reminded me a bit of gruner veltliner. Densely packed and powerful, with the minerality of the vineyard trumping the ripe vintage character. Offers impressive volume without weight and finishes long, tactile and palate-staining, with a faint bitterness. This will require bottle aging to harmonize its acidity and salty component. (Jul/Aug 2011)"
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AM 94
WA 94
France
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Burgundy
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Chablis
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94 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(from 80+ year old vines). A ripe and highly layered nose of spiced pear, sea breeze, iodine and shellfish hints complements ultra-elegant and pure middle weight flavors that possess excellent detail on the driving, palate staining and hugely long finish. This is one of the stars of the vintage and should be on your shopping list if the style of the vintage appeals to you. Drink: 2016+. (Oct 2011)"
94 points Antonio Galloni (Wine Advocate): "The 2009 Chablis Les Preuses comes across as bombastic next to the Vaudesir. Here the fruit is decidedly riper, richer and sweeter, which is felt not just in the flavor profile, but also in the wine's glycerin and weight. The Preuses is a large-scaled wine that desperately needs food to be fully appreciated. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2022. (Aug 2011)"
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AM 93
WA 93
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Burgundy
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Chablis
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93 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(from a .43 ha parcel of 40+ year old vines). A soupçon of exotic fruit adds breadth to the otherwise pure aromas of white peach, pear and lychee nut that merge seamlessly into rich, intense, powerful and palate staining full-bodied flavors that possess excellent concentration on the mineral-inflected and strikingly long finish. Drink: 2016+. (Oct 2011)"
93 points David Schildknecht (Wine Advocate): "[$75 list] The estate's 2009 Chablis Vaudesir is one of the more understated selections in this lineup. It is less minerally intense than some of the other wines, but makes up for that with its generous fruit and warm, radiant personality. This is another excellent choice for nearer term drinking, although I don't exclude the possibility that it may also age quite well given the freshness of the finish. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2019. (Oct 2011)"
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AM 89–91
France
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Burgundy
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Chablis
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89-91 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(100% aged in 2 to 3 year old oak). Here the wood is more modulated with an elegant and relatively reserved mix of sea breeze, white fruit and a touch of toast that can also be found on the round, intense and penetrating medium full flavors that possess both excellent vibrancy and plenty of dry extract that really coats the palate on the solidly long finish. This isn't a big wine but rather one that works within the naturally more restrained character of Valmur. 2010+. (Oct 2007)"
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France
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Burgundy
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Chablis
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The Collet family has cultivated wines in Chablis since the late 1700s. 27-year-old Romain now represents the fourth generation to run the winery.
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W&S 90
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Burgundy
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Chablis
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90 points and 'Year's Best White Burgundy,' Wine & Spirits: "A classical Chablis from the fourth generation of this family domaine, this wine’s crisp green apple and bright lime flavors have fruit intensity that lasts. A central spine of acidity keeps it fresh and lively. For raw oysters now, or wood-roasted oysters if you age this for a few years. (Apr 2013)"
San Francisco Chronicle: "(12.5%): Young Romain Collet has taken over the estimable work of his father Gilles, a locally known talent. Let's hope the Collet name catches here: From the single Pargues parcel next to the premier crus Butteaux and Forest, this reveals surprisingly ripe quince and apricot amid deep flinty tones. That makes it a touch friendlier in all its mineral energy. Instantly pleasing. (5/6/12)"
The Collet family has cultivated wines in Chablis since the late 1700s. 27-year-old Romain now represents the fourth generation to run the winery. Les Pargues is raised in stainless steel and is very mineral driven.
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France
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Burgundy
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Chablis
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Producer notes: "On the right bank of the Serein river, the Valmur is situated in the centre of the Grands Crus area (divided into 7 named vineyard sites). Its identity is made up from the depth of its clay limestone soils over a mark base, named Kimmeridgian.The ground is heavy and strewed with small fossilized oysters : 'Exogyra Virgula'. This area has a western exposure and is situated in a deep valley, with high temperatures in the summer. Food pairing: lobster, scampi and noble fish like turbot; can also accompany roasted white meats and goat cheeses."
The Collet family has cultivated wines in Chablis since the late 1700s. 27-year-old Romain now represents the fourth generation to run the winery.
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JG 98
AM 97
IWC 95
France
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Burgundy
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Chablis
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98 points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "The 2010 William Fèvre les Clos is the very finest of what is an utterly stunning array of grand crus from the domaine in this vintage. The nearly perfect nose offers up a complex and youthful mélange of apple, tart orange, grapefruit, flint, stunning, stony minerality, lime zest, smoke and spring flowers. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and very pure on the attack, with a properly reserved personality, simply enormous, nascent complexity, a rock solid core and brilliant cut and grip on the snappy, soil-driven and magically long finish. Stunning juice. 2022-2075. (Nov/Dec 2011)"
97 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(from 4 separate parcels totaling 4.11 ha, 3 of which are all at the top of the slope). An exceptionally fresh and intensely floral nose also offers up notes of lime, lemon, stone and iodine that are trimmed in a discreet touch of wood. There is massive richness to the concentrated and big-bodied flavors that are breathtakingly powerful and intense, all wrapped in a palate drenching and extraordinarily long finish. As impressive as all of these characteristics are, it’s the sheer depth of underlying material that is almost hard to believe. Like the Preuses and the Valmur, this is a ‘wow’ wine that should develop for at least a decade though because of all of the dry extract, it will be approachable much sooner. In a word, brilliant. Drink: 2020+. (Oct 2012)"
95+ points Stephen Tanzer (International Wine Cellar): "[$115/750ml list] Bright, pale green. Subtle, delicate aromas of white peach, mint, crushed stone and chlorophyll. Less complex today than the Preuses but this is still an infant. All about white peach lifted by white pepper. Fine-grained, silky and utterly vibrant wine, delivering outstanding density and fullness without weight. Great slowly mounting finish promises much more to come. (Jul/Aug 2012)"
94 points and 'Year's Best White Burgundy,' Wine & Spirits: "[$115/750ml list] One of the most prized holdings in the domaine, Fèvre owns 10.15 acres on the south-facing hillside of Les Clos, the heart of Chablis’s grand crus. This 2010 is so concentrated and powerful that it’s hard to approach, a deep well of whiteness, of lees and jasmine, lilac and bee pollen, harmony and youthful pallor. There’s no wisdom in drinking this before it’s ten years old or older; if you do open the bottle before then, double decant it back into the bottle and forget about it for a day. (Oct 2012)"
18/20 points Michel Bettane (The World of Fine Wine): "One of the most impressive Chablis of the vintage: a complete rendition of Les Clos. This wine needs 8-10 years to blossom and deliver all the magic minerality of the place. (Issue #35; 2012)"
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JG 94
AM 93
IWC 93
France
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Burgundy
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Chablis
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List $120.00
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94+ points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "The 2010 Montée de Tonnerre from Domaine William Fèvre had only been bottled two weeks before my visit, but still was showing very well indeed. The brilliantly complex nose soars from the glass in a blaze of grapefruit, lemon, apple, a touch of anise, chalky minerality and spring flowers. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and very pure on the attack, with a sappy core of fruit, stunning focus and transparency, snappy acids and exceptional length and grip on the rapier-like finish. Given that this was only bottled two weeks ago, I am probably underestimating its absolute quality by a small margin! 2016-2045. (Nov/Dec 2011)"
93 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(from two .5 ha parcels divided between 1/3 Pied d’Aloup and the rest from Chapelot). A wonderfully elegant and highly expressive nose consists of white flower, oyster shell and iodine aromas that are very much in keeping with the powerful yet refined broad-scaled flavors that possess both excellent volume and concentration, all wrapped in an explosive and gorgeously long finish. The combination of punch and civility is most beguiling. 93/2017+. (Oct 2012)"
93 points Stephen Tanzer (International Wine Cellar): "[$60/750ml list] Bright, pale greenish-yellow. Aromas of lemon and crushed rock. Densely packed and sharply chiseled, with outstanding lift to the citrus, mint and powdered stone flavors. This utterly uncompromising wine offers a powerful sensation of terroir but is impossible to drink right now. Finishes extremely long, dry and pure, with superb stony lift. A great and eminently ageworthy premier cru. (Jul/Aug 2012)"
17.5/20 points Michael Edwards (The World of Fine Wine): "Pale, youthful color; very tight and fine, all the rocks and stones of Montée de Tonnerre shaping brooding, as yet closed, flavors. Lovely fruit to come. A keeper. (Issue #35; 2012)"
4 stars Decanter: "Fresh minerally nose. Very elegant, ripe, lively, juicy and fresh mouthful with a minerally acidity and lovely balance. Quite understated and should develop. Drink: 2012-2020. Alcohol: 12.5%. (Jul 2012)"
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