Elegant, precise, and unmistakably Chablis. This Premier Cru Montmains from William Fèvre balances crisp citrus and green apple with a chalky, mineral backbone that lingers beautifully. A touch of oak adds depth without distracting from its taut structure and vibrant acidity. Refined now, and built to evolve—this is a Chardonnay with real staying power and finesse.

Jamessuckling.com | JS 94
Published: Aug 16, 2021

Aromas of white pepper, stone, chalk and some aniseed with a medium body and tight, linear focus. Taut and refined with a wonderful finish. Subtle and focused. Drink now. 

The Wine Advocate | RP 92+
Published: Aug 5, 2021
Drink: 2025-2045

Opening in the glass with notes of citrus oil, crisp green apple, iodine and wet stones, Fèvre's 2019 Chablis 1er Cru Montmains is medium to full-bodied, layered and concentrated, with incisive acids and chalky grip on the finish. Cropped at 35 hectoliters per hectare, it's unusually deep and structured this year, and it will reward patience.

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TASTING • TASTING NOTE: A structured, lively and mineral wine with good length on the
palate. Both straightforward and fresh, with exemplary concentration.
• FOOD/WINE PAIRING: Fish, shellfish and other seafood, grilled or in a cream
sauce. Poultry and white meat, grilled or in a cream sauce.
• THE PERFECT PAIRING: Chanterelles risotto.
• SERVING TEMPERATURE: 12°C to 14°C

VINEYARD
Premier cru Montmain’s unique terroir of very stony terrain produces a wine with very pronounced
mineral aromas, extraordinary power and excellent ageing potential.
• GRAPE VARIETY: 100% Chardonnay
• SOIL AND SUBSOIL OF CHABLIS: Chalky clay, marl, and marly limestone from the
Kimmeridgian era (the upper Jurassic geological period, 160-140 million years ago).
Located on either side of the Serein River. Rich in minerals and oyster fossils, giving the
mineral character typical of the wines of Chablis.
• SURFACE AND LOCALISATION OF THE APPELLATION: 98 hectares on the left bank
of the Serein, on land that is well oriented but also very sensitive to frost.
• SURFACE AND LOCATION OF OUR PARCELS: 3.69 hectares with a southeast orientation,
in the Montmains, Butteaux and Forêts parcels, very representative of this Premier Cru.

KNOW-HOW • HARVEST: Manual
• VINIFICATION: Use of the principle of gravity so as to avoid all pumping, which could harm the quality of the
wine. Brief (1½ - 2 hours) pneumatic pressing to obtain a gentle separation of the solid and liquid parts of the
grape. Very light static settling of the juice to preserve enough fine lees so that the alcoholic and malolactic
fermentations can occur naturally. The must is run into French oak barrels (aged of 6 years in average) for 40 to
50% of the harvest. The remainder is vinified in small stainless steel vats.
• MATURING: 13 to 14 months, of which 5 to 6 months on fine lees in French oak barrels, for 40 to 50% of the
harvest. The end of maturation occurs in small stainless steel vats.