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William Fèvre Bougros Chablis Grand Cru 2020

A$240.00
AvailabilityIn stock
Volume750ml
VarietiesChardonnay
Region/CountryFrance, Chablis
Rating96 points
Description

1959, the year in which William Fèvre declared his first crop, marked the birth of the domain. Descended from a family which had lived in the Chablis region for over 250 years, it was only natural that he set up as a winemaker with 7 hectares of vineyards.

Over the years the domain has acquired new vineyards in Chablis, all located in the historic terroirs. William Fèvre has become one of the biggest land owners in Chablis with 78 hectares of prestigious vineyards, of which 15.9 are classified as Premiers Crus and 15.2 as Grand Crus.
Bougros sits on a very steep slope, with a gradient of more than 30%, facing due south at the foot of the hill. The shallow soil, a mixture of clay and gravel, prevents excessive yields resulting in complex, robust wines

Ratings
Score96 - 96 points
ReviewerWilliam Kelley
Review

In a sense, the 2020 Chablis Grand Cru Bougros Côte Bouguerots offers a resumé of several of Fèvre's grand cru bottlings, uniting the taut musculature of Valmur and the ethereal, mineral profile of Les Preuses, with some of the perfumed sensuality of Vaudésir and fleshy texture of Bougros. The result is certainly a very compelling wine, exhibiting aromas of crisp green orchard fruit, white flowers, freshly baked bread, oyster jus, and white peach, followed by a full-bodied, taut, and layered palate that's seamless and complete, concluding with a pungently mineral finish. It's worth a special effort to seek out, though a decade's patience is warmly advised.

Specifications
ClosureCork
Serving temp8-14 °C
Cellar Until2030 - 2050
Food Pairing

Shellfish or baked fish

Tasting Profile
palate

Complex and mineral bouquet, a powerful and dense structure with a pleasant roundness. Maturing 14 to 15 months, of which 5 to 6 months on fine lees in French oak barrels, for 50 to 60% of the harvest. The end of maturation occurs in small stainless steel vats.

William Fèvre Bougros Chablis Grand Cru 2020
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