The 2018 Domaine William Fevre Chablis Les Preuses Grand Cru is a distinguished Chardonnay from the prestigious Chablis region in Burgundy, France. This wine, produced by Domaine William Fevre, is celebrated for its structure, precision, and potential longevity. Sealed with a cork and containing 13.0% alcohol, this white wine exhibits the hallmarks of its grand cru pedigree.
The wine has garnered high praise from several reputable reviewers. Decanter awarded it a remarkable score of 97, highlighting its "delicate touch" and "saline, focused, wonderfully structured" profile. The reviewer also noted its "plenty of grip and acidity, sappy, bone-dry flavors and remarkable length," suggesting a drinking window from 2021 to 2030.
John Gilman from View From The Cellar gave the wine a 95+ rating, describing it as a "stellar example of this magical terroir." He emphasized the wine's "great combination of pear, lemon, straw, kaleidoscopic, chalky minerality, white flowers, and a topnote of paraffin." He noted its deep, pure, and primary character, with a "very, very long and very promising finish."
Burghound, with a score of 93, called it "one of the most elegant wines in the range," citing its "cool, airy and admirably pure aromas of citrus zest, oyster shell, seashore, and all but invisible wood nuances." The reviewer pointed out the wine's balanced, stony, and markedly dry finale, noting that it needs time to develop more depth.
James Suckling also rated it highly with a score of 94, noting its "bitter-lemon character with dried apples, steel, and some dried white pineapple." He described it as full-bodied with bright acidity and a fruity finish.
Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate (94) praised its "pretty aromas of orange blossom, oyster shells, citrus zest, and fresh pear," along with its "ample but precise" character and "intensely saline, mineral finish."
Wine Enthusiast awarded it a 96, mentioning the "funky reduction" on the nose, but acknowledged the "bright lemon notes" and the wine's "compact concentration and bundled but buffered energy." The chalky finish was described as long and fresh, with a suggested drinking window extending to 2035.
Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy gave it a score range of 93-96, noting its "warmth and spice," "energy," and "rich ripe finish," comparing its texture to cashmere.
Vinous rated it 93+, describing it as the "most straitlaced and austere" among Fevre’s Grand Crus, with good potential for aging.
Overall, the 2018 Domaine William Fevre Chablis Les Preuses Grand Cru is a wine of exceptional quality, praised for its elegance, complexity, and promising longevity.