William Fevre Chablis 1er Cru Montmains 2020

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
William Fevre
Label Name:
 
Chablis 1er Cru Montmains
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Chablis, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Key scores: Decanter 93; Wine Advocate 92; Wine Spectator 92; Burghound 91–93; Jasper Morris 92–95; John Gilman 92+. 5% by retailer/tech sheets

Tasting Note
Crisp green apple, lemon and white flowers with wet stone, oyster-shell minerality and saline finish. Medium–full, satiny texture, racy acidity and concentrated core leading to a long, precise finish.

Food Pairing
Oysters, scallops, grilled or buttered lobster, creamy shellfish pasta; roast chicken with lemon butter; sushi, sashimi, tempura, miso-glazed fish, steamed white fish with ginger and scallions.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; gentle pneumatic pressing; gravity-fed cellar. Fermented in older French oak and stainless steel; 13–14 months élevage with 40–50% in used French oak barrels and 5–6 months on fine lees. Natural fermentations and malolactic encouraged.

Vineyard Info
Domaine William Fèvre: historic Chablis house, large Grand Cru holdings, practicing organic/sustainable viticulture with formal conversion underway; long tenure under Didier Séguier and later ownership by the Henriot group. Producer known for terroir-driven Chablis.