In Bond Fine Wine. 2022 Domaine William Fevre Chablis Les Preuses, Grand Cru, Chablis, Burgundy, France. Grand Cru • White Burgundy in 6x75cl. Top critic score: 95/100 (WK). Drinking window: 2026+. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
William Kelley (WK) — 95/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 06/03/2025 · Drink 2027-2050
The 2022 Chablis Grand Cru Les Preuses wafts from the glass with aromas of orange zest, oyster liquor, brine and white flowers. Medium to full-bodied, satiny and textural, it's more and intensely mineral, underlining its role as the most ethereal of the grand cru climats.
Allen Meadows (BH) — 92–95/100 · Burghound, 01/10/2023 · Drink 2032+
A toasty nose features notes of smoky grilled shellfish, pear and algae. The dense and equally serious larger-scaled flavors don't have quite the same power yet they are clearly more refined on the markedly bitter citrus zest finish that displays outstanding length. This is exceptionally classy and while it too could use more depth, that is all but assured if given a chance.
Neal Martin (NM) — 92–94/100 · Vinous, 01/09/2023 · Drink 2026-2045
The 2022 Chablis Les Preuses Grand Cru is not unlike the Valmur on the nose: backward and a little sultry in style, with faint touches of crustacea coming through. The palate is more generous with orchard fruit, hints of apricot and wild peach, and fine acidity. It is very harmonious but without quite the same complexity as the Valmur on the finish. Still, this should give many years of drinking…