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A Chablis Pioneer for Over 50 Years A CHABLIS PIONEER FOR OVER 50 YEARS • Owns the largest array of Premier and Grands Crus vineyards in Chablis (39.29 acres Premier Cru and 37.56 acres Grand Cru) • One of the most established and renowned estates in Chablis founded in 1959 • Farmed organically since 2006 with selected parcels farmed biodynamically • Limited use of only neutral oak showcasing the minerality of the Chablis terroir Chablis Champs Royaux 100% Chardonnay. A great introduction to the wines of Chablis, Champs Royaux is fresh and supple with mineral notes. Score: 90 Points (2018 Vintage) Wine Spectator Chablis Domaine 100% Chardonnay. 100% Estate. Domaine William Fèvre’s vineyards sit on Kimmeridgian subsoil and enjoy ideal exposures for the production of a very fine wine. Very fresh bouquet with notes of citrus & white fruit. Marked by very pronounced mineral notes. William Fèvre’s parcel: 115.65 acres Score: 91 Points (2018 Vintage) Wine Spectator Chablis Premier Cru Montmains 100% Chardonnay. 100% Estate. Montmains’ unique terroir of stony terrain produces a wine with pronounced mineral aromas, extraordinary power and excellent aging potential. William Fèvre’s parcel: 9.12 acres Score: 90 Points (2017 Vintage) Wine Spectator Chablis Premier Cru Montée de Tonnerre 100% Chardonnay. 100% Estate. With a geological structure similar to the Grands Crus and excellent exposure, this terroir is considered one of the best Premiers Crus. Complex bouquet with floral and fruity aromas, and intense mineral notes. William Fèvre’s parcel: 5.53 acres Score: 92 Points (2017 Vintage) Wine Spectator In my 20 years with William Chablis Grand Cru Bougros Fèvre, I have aimed at crafting “Côte Bouguerots” wines that fully express the 100% Chardonnay. 100% Estate. terroir of Chablis through the Bougros sits on a very steep slope, with a gradient of more than 30%, facing south at the foot of the hill. The shallow soil, a mixture of clay and gravel, prevents excessive yields resulting in complex, robust wines. ‘‘ use of organic and biodynamic ‘‘ viticulture and meticulous care William Fèvre’s parcel: 5.21 acres Score: 94 Points (2017 Vintage) Wine Spectator in the vineyards. Minerality is a Chablis trademark and it shines through with a thousand Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos 100% Chardonnay. 100% Estate. nuances in each of our wines. This is the largest and most famous Grand Cru; one of Chablis’ first vineyards. The appellation enjoys a southerly aspect with very white, dense and deep clay soil resting on a limestone bed 31.5 inches below the ground, Didier Séguier, bringing the wine spicy notes so typical of this terroir. William Fèvre Director & Cellar Master William Fèvre’s parcel: 10.15 acres Score: 94 Points (2017 Vintage) Wine Spectator Please enjoy our fine wines responsibly. ©2018 Imported by Maisons & Domaines Henriot America, NY, NY.
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