A Grand Cru of tension, terroir, and profound depth. From the precipitous slopes of Côte Bouguerots, this 2022 Chablis offers a masterclass in mineral precision. Citrus zest, green orchard fruit, and oyster shell aromas open into a medium to full-bodied palate with electric drive, deep dry extract, and maritime salinity. Raised in a mix of seasoned oak and steel, it shows both structure and nuance—taut yet approachable now, with decades of graceful evolution ahead. A pinnacle expression of Grand Cru Chablis.

Inside Burgundy | IB 97
Published: Jun, 2023

A glowing pale lemon and lime. Sunny and fresh at the same time, with an extraordinary tension on the nose. Still a wine of discretion, Didier has made wines which completely avoid heaviness while still delivering all that is necessary in concentration and backbone. Sublime persistence. (Jasper Moris) 

Decanter | D 96
Published: Oct 19, 2023
Drink: 2026-2036

The very steep aspect of Côte Bouguerots is highlighted by a much greater emphasis on minerality than Fevre's Bougros. This is a grand cru is every way - so much drive on the palate with plenty of extract, concentration, salinity and length. Certain to keep very well but this is also surprisingly approachable early on. DIdier Seguier says it's likely to close down after 18-24 months but this is clearly a fine example with masses of potential.
Closure: Cork
Body: Medium
Grapes: 100% Chardonnay

The Wine Advocate | RP 95+
Published: Mar 6, 2025
Drink: 2027-2050

 The 2022 Chablis Grand Cru Bougros Côte Bouguerots derives from the steeply sloping part of Bougros, subject to the cooling influence the Serein, and it's always radically removed from the rather round, opulent stereotype that frequently applies to the rest of the cru. Offering up aromas of citrus zest, crisp green orchard fruit and oyster shell, it's medium to full-bodied, taut and racy, with terrific structuring dry extract and cut.

The 2022 crop is the penultimate vintage of organic conversion for the 78-hectare Domaine William Fèvre, though it's actually the 16th year the estate has been practicing organic. It's a terrific success, exhibiting tension and precision that isn't universally to be taken for granted in this Chablis vintage. Beyond the quality of the wines themselves, the big news at this address, which has been managed with sagacity and competence by Didier Séguier since 1999, is its acquisition by Domaines des Barons de Rothschild (Lafite). I'm sure Fèvre couldn't have found a better steward for the future.

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VINEYARD 
Bougros sits on a very steep slope, with a gradient of more than 30%, facing due south at the foot of the hill. The shallow soil, a mixture of clay and gravel, prevents excessive yields resulting in complex, robust wines.
GRAPE VARIETY: Chardonnay
GROUND OF THE APPELLATION: Clay and gravel
DOMAIN SURFACE: 2.11 hectares
APPELLATION SURFACE: 12.62 hectares
ORIENTATION OF THE PARCELS: South

TASTING NOTE: Complex and mineral bouquet, powerful and dense structure with pleasant roundness.
FOOD/WINE PAIRING: Fish, shellfish and other seafood, grilled or in a cream sauce. Poultry and white meat, grilled or in a cream sauce.
PERFECT PAIRING: Langoustines with truffled artichoke cream.
SERVING TEMPERATURE: Between 12C to 14C

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 (1? - 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 50 to 60% of the harvest. The remainder is vinified in small stainless steel vats.
MATURING: 14 to 15 months, of which 5 to 6 months on fine lees in French oak barrels, for 50 to 60% of the harvest. The end of maturation occurs in small stainless steel vats.