In Bond Fine Wine. 2021 Domaine William Fevre Chablis Vaulorent, 1er Cru, Chablis, Burgundy, France. 1er Cru • White Burgundy in 6x75cl. Top critic score: 94/100 (WK). Drinking window: 2024+. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Jasper Morris (JMo) — 92–94/100 · Inside Burgundy, 30/06/2022 · Drink 2026-2032
This sample represents the whole of it, but Didier may select some out to make a Fourchaumes bottling as well. 32 hl/ha overall. Fully cloudy at the moment, with an opaque white fruit on the nose, and more of the fresh pears. At the moment the class shows more in the volume on the palate, where there is real density and then a fine youthful bitterness at the end. This is loaded towards the back o…
Neal Martin (NM) — 90–92/100 · Vinous, 15/09/2022 · Drink 2024-2037
The 2021 Chablis Vaulorent 1er Cru comes from 3.60-hectares, of course, the only Premier Cru on the same incline as the Grand Crus. The soils here are very marn. It has an energetic petrichor, slightly fum' bouquet that is very well focused. The palate is well balanced, taut and fresh with fine acidity, lemon verbena and citrus peel emerging towards the finish. Delightful, though the Montée de To…
Allen Meadows (BH) — 93/100 · Burghound, 10/10/2023 · Drink 2031+
A much less expressive nose, indeed it is all but mute, requires aggressive swirling to eventually coax aromas of white orchard fruit, citrus blossom and seawater. The richer and slightly more powerful flavors also possess a sophisticated mouthfeel along with excellent depth and persistence on the balanced finale where a touch of youthful austerity slowly emerges. In a word, terrific.