2020 Domaine William Fevre Chablis Grand Cru Les Preuses 750ml

Floral nose, with fruity aromas enhanced by intense mineral notes and developing lightly smoky touches. Very round on the palate, both full-bodied and refined.

Critics have scored this as one of the top 5 Chablis Grand Cru Preuses wines.

Critic tasting note: (2018 vintage) "Funky reduction still dominates this wine's nose with yeasty fumes, but underneath bright lemon notes shine through. The palate comes in with compact concentration and bundled but buffered energy. Drive and verve are packed in 2018's generosity, with a slender, bright core that conveys mouthwatering refreshment. The chalky finish is long and fresh. Drink by 2035. Anne Krebiehl MW" - 96/100, Wine Enthusiast

Drinking Window: 2024-2050

Vineyard Notes

Les Preuses is probably taken from the word “Perreuse” (stone), the name given to the ancient Roman road which ran below the current vineyard. Made for ageing thanks to a dense, compact, clay-rich soil resting on a limestone bed. Winemaking 60-70% fermented in french oak barrels and the rest in stainless steel vats.

Ageing

14 or 15 months of maduration, of which 5 to 6 months on fine lees in french oak barrels, for 50 to 60% of the harvest. The end of maduration occurs in stainless steel vats.