2018 Domaine William Fevre Chablis Bougros Grand Cru

Chardonnay - 750ML
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REVIEWS

JS 95 WE 95 JM 94 JG 94 VN 94 BH 93 WA 93 WS 91
JS 95

jamessuckling.com, August 2020

Sweet apples and pears with some stone and flint on the nose. Full-bodied with tight, focused phenolics that frame the wine nicely and then layers of fruit and lively acidity. Nicely crafted and composed. Drinkable now...
WE 95

Wine Enthusiast, December 2020

Cooling, mossy chalkiness plays on this wine's nose, despite the heat of 2018. The palate then displays juicy roundness in the form of ripe, yellow pear pervading chalky depth. Rich lemon-peel notes create contour and add...
JM 94

Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy, May 2019

(90-94 points) Didier Séguier considers that Bougros makes the most approachable of the grands crus and that you need to be strict to manage the yields in the deeper soils on the plateau here. His 2018 has weight and...
JG 94

View From The Cellar, November 2019

The Domaine Fèvre 2018 Bougros is an outstanding wine in the making. It offers up a sophisticated aromatic constellation of apple, pear, Kimmeridgian chalkiness, tangerine, white flowers and just a hint of upper register...
VN 94

Vinous, September 2020

The 2018 Chablis Bougros Grand Cru is far more forthcoming than the Valmur, presenting gorgeous orange, peach, tinned apricot and light pineapple scents that are very seductive. The palate is well balanced with a fine...
BH 93

Burghound, October 2019

(91-93 points) Pungent and broad-ranging aromas include those of mineral reduction, pear liqueur, green fruit and soft wood influence. There is excellent volume to the delicious, lightly stony and notably powerful middle...
WA 93

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, July 2020

While the 2018 Chablis Grand Cru Bougros was inscrutable when I tasted it during its élevage a year ago, it was in fine form this spring, unwinding in the glass to reveal aromas of pear, white flowers, orange rind and...
WS 91

Wine Spectator, December 2020

Peach, apple and lanolin aromas and flavors are the hallmarks of this white. Vivid and mouthwatering, it leaves a chalky feel on the finish. Best from 2021 through 2028. – BS

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type White
Varietal Chardonnay
Country France
Region Burgundy
Sub-region Chablis
Appellation Bougros
Vintage 2018
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 13.5%
Closure Cork

The 2018 Domaine William Fevre Chablis Bougros Grand Cru is a Chardonnay from the renowned Burgundy region of France, specifically the Chablis sub-region and the Bougros appellation. This white wine, sealed with a cork, boasts an alcohol content of 13.5%.

Several professional reviewers have evaluated this wine, consistently highlighting its complexity and promise. John Gilman of *View From The Cellar* awarded it a score of 94, describing it as "an outstanding wine in the making" with a sophisticated blend of apple, pear, tangerine, and Kimmeridgian chalkiness, along with a hint of smokiness. He praised its "rock solid core, great cut and grip," and noted its "very long, complete and promising finish."

*Burghound* rated the wine between 91 and 93 points, emphasizing its "pungent and broad-ranging aromas" that include mineral reduction, pear liqueur, and green fruit. The review noted the excellent volume and powerful middle weight of the flavors, which culminate in a "very firm, clean, dry, long and youthfully austere finish."

James Suckling gave the wine an exceptional score of 95, highlighting its "sweet apples and pears with some stone and flint on the nose." He described it as "full-bodied with tight, focused phenolics" and praised its composition, suggesting it is drinkable now but will be even better in 2022.

Neal Martin of *Vinous* also scored the wine 94, noting its "gorgeous orange, peach, tinned apricot and light pineapple scents" and describing it as "well balanced with a fine bead of acidity." He compared it favorably to the Valmur, citing its "penetrating, saline finish."

*Robert Parker's Wine Advocate* gave the wine a score of 93, describing it as "ample and fleshy, with ripe but racy acids and fine depth at the core." The review noted its aromas of pear, white flowers, orange rind, and peach, and highlighted its muscular and textural qualities.

*Wine Spectator* rated the wine 91, mentioning its "peach, apple and lanolin aromas and flavors" and its "vivid and mouthwatering" character. The review recommended enjoying the wine from 2021 through 2028.

*Wine Enthusiast* provided another excellent review with a score of 95, noting the "cooling, mossy chalkiness" on the nose and the "juicy roundness" of the palate. The review praised its "rich lemon-peel notes" and "mouthwatering brightness," suggesting it will be best enjoyed between 2025 and 2045.

Finally, Jasper Morris of *Inside Burgundy* scored the wine between 90 and 94 points, highlighting its weight, concentration, and spicy notes. He acknowledged Didier Séguier's efforts in managing the yields and described the wine as "heady up front but finishes very well."

Overall, the 2018 Domaine William Fevre Chablis Bougros Grand Cru is a highly regarded Chardonnay with promising aging potential and a complex, well-balanced profile.