The 2016 Domaine William Fevre Chablis Bougros Grand Cru is a distinguished Chardonnay from the renowned Burgundy region, specifically the Chablis appellation. This wine is crafted by Domaine William Fevre, a producer with a reputation for creating high-quality Chablis wines. With an alcohol content of 13.0%, this white wine is sealed with a traditional cork closure.
The 2016 vintage has received praise from multiple esteemed wine critics, each awarding it a score of 94. Burghound describes the wine as having a "clearly ripe and smoky nose" with green fruit, iodine, and seashell nuances, and notes it has "excellent mid-palate concentration" with a "powerful and driving finish," despite being "almost rustic" in nature.
John Gilman from View From The Cellar highlights its "pure and lovely" bouquet of lime peel, tangerine, and pear, and calls it "deep, full-bodied," and "nicely reserved in profile." He also mentions its "great length and grip on the focused and racy finish," noting its status as one of the most correct yielding grand crus of the vintage.
Decanter echoes these sentiments, pointing out that Fevre owns over 50% of Bougros, which is notable for its deep marl and clay soils. This results in a "greater richness on the palate" with "shellfish and mineral notes." They also commend its complexity and suggest it as a "very good value competitor to Grand Crus from the Cote de Beaune."
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate appreciates its "very attractive bouquet" with notes of apple blossom and wet limestone, and praises its "fine acidity" and "touch of salinity" on the finish. Vinous describes it as "wonderfully expressive" with "juicy citrus fruit and ginger flavors," noting its sedate richness and balance, with potential for aging.
Overall, the 2016 Domaine William Fevre Chablis Bougros Grand Cru is a complex, rich, and well-regarded Chardonnay that showcases the unique characteristics of its terroir.