2021 William Fevre Chablis Grand Cru "Les Clos", Burgundy, France - 1.5L MAG
ABOUT THIS WINE
With its 26 hectares, Les Clos is by far the largest Climat in the Chablis Grand Cru appellation. It stretches over its hillside, from top to bottom, enjoying a southwest exposure. This exceptional terroir is therefore bathed in sunshine from noon to evening. This perfect sun exposure, combined with a relatively steep slope, provides ideal ripening conditions. Because of its size, Les Closâ soil is multi-faceted: towards the top, stones and limestone become more prevalent, whereas towards the bottom, on the contrary, it gets deeper and more clayey This imparts a unique mineral and flinty character in this 100% Chardonnay wine.Â
Grapes are manually harvested in small cases to avoid compression and bursting. The winery employs gravity-fed processes to minimize pumping, preserving grape quality. A brief pneumatic pressing (1.5â2 hours) gently separates solids from liquids, followed by light static settling to retain fine lees for natural alcoholic and malolactic fermentations. The wine is aged for 10â15 months on fine lees, with 70â80% in one-year-old French oak barrels (sourced from Maison Bouchard, averaging 5 years old) and the remainder in stainless steel to maintain freshness. The magnum format (1.5L) enhances aging potential due to the slower oxygen exchange compared to standard bottles. While specific production numbers for magnums are not publicly disclosed, Domaine William FĂšvreâs meticulous approach ensures that magnums are crafted with the same care as standard bottles, often reserved for premium allocations.
ABOUT THIS PRODUCER
William FĂšvre is one of Chablisâ benchmark producers, renowned for their meticulous vineyard stewardship and terroir-driven style. Established in 1959 and based in the heart of Chablis, the domaine owns one of the largest holdings of Grand Cru and Premier Cru vineyards in the region, most of which are farmed organically with conversion to biodynamic practices underway.
In the cellar, the philosophy is to showcase the purity of Chardonnay and the stony elegance of Chablisâ soils. Intervention is minimal, and oak usage is judiciousânever more than necessary to enhance the wineâs structure and complexity. With a legacy built on precision and respect for nature, William FĂšvre continues to define the elegance and minerality of true Chablis.
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ABOUT THIS WINE
With its 26 hectares, Les Clos is by far the largest Climat in the Chablis Grand Cru appellation. It stretches over its hillside, from top to bottom, enjoying a southwest exposure. This exceptional terroir is therefore bathed in sunshine from noon to evening. This perfect sun exposure, combined with a relatively steep slope, provides ideal ripening conditions. Because of its size, Les Closâ soil is multi-faceted: towards the top, stones and limestone become more prevalent, whereas towards the bottom, on the contrary, it gets deeper and more clayey This imparts a unique mineral and flinty character in this 100% Chardonnay wine.Â
Grapes are manually harvested in small cases to avoid compression and bursting. The winery employs gravity-fed processes to minimize pumping, preserving grape quality. A brief pneumatic pressing (1.5â2 hours) gently separates solids from liquids, followed by light static settling to retain fine lees for natural alcoholic and malolactic fermentations. The wine is aged for 10â15 months on fine lees, with 70â80% in one-year-old French oak barrels (sourced from Maison Bouchard, averaging 5 years old) and the remainder in stainless steel to maintain freshness. The magnum format (1.5L) enhances aging potential due to the slower oxygen exchange compared to standard bottles. While specific production numbers for magnums are not publicly disclosed, Domaine William FĂšvreâs meticulous approach ensures that magnums are crafted with the same care as standard bottles, often reserved for premium allocations.
ABOUT THIS PRODUCER
William FĂšvre is one of Chablisâ benchmark producers, renowned for their meticulous vineyard stewardship and terroir-driven style. Established in 1959 and based in the heart of Chablis, the domaine owns one of the largest holdings of Grand Cru and Premier Cru vineyards in the region, most of which are farmed organically with conversion to biodynamic practices underway.
In the cellar, the philosophy is to showcase the purity of Chardonnay and the stony elegance of Chablisâ soils. Intervention is minimal, and oak usage is judiciousânever more than necessary to enhance the wineâs structure and complexity. With a legacy built on precision and respect for nature, William FĂšvre continues to define the elegance and minerality of true Chablis.
