In Bond Fine Wine. 2020 Domaine William Fevre Chablis Vaillons, 1er Cru, Chablis, Burgundy, France. 1er Cru • White Burgundy in 1x150cl. Top critic score: 93/100 (WK). Drinking window: 2022+. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
William Kelley (WK) — 93/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 21/07/2022 · Drink 2025-2045
Derived from old vines in Les Minots (that are a source for the F'vre massale selection), as well as holdings in Ronci'res and Chatains, the 2020 Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons unwinds in the glass with notes of white flowers, crisp stone fruit and clear honey. Medium to full-bodied, satiny and enveloping, it's a beautifully vibrant, racy wine that concludes with a long, penetrating finish. It's the be…
Allen Meadows (BH) — 89–92/100 · Burghound, 10/10/2021 · Drink 2025+
Touches of menthol and wood surround the floral and pepper scented nose that isn't quite as fresh as that of the Montmains. There is by contrast good energy to the very rich and nicely voluminous flavors that conclude in a bitter lemon and intensely saline-inflected finale.
Neal Martin (NM) — 87–89/100 · Vinous, 01/10/2021 · Drink 2022-2030
The 2020 Chablis Vaillons 1er Cru is cloudy and very primal on the nose, making it difficult to read. The palate has good depth and plenty of rondeur. It's quite rich relative to other cuvees and does not quite deliver the same tension on the finish. Possibly one of the early-drinking Premier Crus from William F'vre.