Chablis Vaulorent, 1er Cru 2014

Chablis / Fevre, Domaine William

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Tasting Notes

Tasted blind at the Burgfest annual tasting, Fevre's 2014 Chablis 1er Cru Vaulorent has a a noticeable marine influence on the nose, sea spray and cockle sheds merging with citrus lemon and flint. The palate is fresh on the entry with crisp acidity, quite vibrant in the mouth with a fine, tensile finish. There is a coda on the aftertaste, touches of the sea returning with even a tang of seaweed. Very fine but subtle and understated.

Score: 92

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2017-2028 31 October 2017

The 2014 Chablis 1er Cru Vaulorent, which head winemaker Didier Séguier described as "a baby grand cru," was a little cloudier than the Fourchaume in the glass. It has a complex nose with a touch of grilled almond and dried apricot, well defined but just a little sultry at the moment. The palate is relatively rich on the entry compared to the other Premier Crus and this lends roundness and suppleness in the mouth. It gently builds with great precision, hints of lime and apricot flourishing on the peacock's tail of a finish. This is one of William Fevre's best wines this year.

Score: 92 - 94

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2016-2030 01 August 2015

Yet again the ultra-fresh and strikingly layered white flower nose is packed with typical Chablis aromas that include cool mineral reduction, citrus and oyster shell nuances. The medium weight flavors are almost painfully intense while brimming with minerality on the chiseled and moderately austere finish that is tight to the point of being linear. This terrific effort will require at least 5 to 7 years of cellaring to reveal its full, and considerable, potential. In a word, impressive.

Score: 93

Allen Meadows, Burghound Maturity: 2022+ 08 October 2016

Pale yellow-green. High-pitched aromas of lime leaf, mint, menthol and white pepper. Rich but precise and peppery in the mouth, with lime and spice flavors accented by salt and pepper notes. Very firmly structured premier cru. This started out in 50% oak, none new.

Score: 91 - 93

Stephen Tanzer, Vinous.com 01 August 2015