Domaine William Fèvre Chablis Bougros Grand Cru 2020 is a rich yet refined expression of Chablis, offering aromas of peach, citrus blossom and white flowers, layered with notes of oyster shell, minerality and subtle honeyed nuances. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is satiny, layered and beautifully balanced, with vibrant acidity and a precise mineral backbone. Generous yet elegant, it unfolds into a long, saline finish, showcasing both depth and the hallmark freshness of Grand Cru Chablis.

Inside Burgundy | IB 95
Published: Jun, 2021
Drink: 2026-2034

Lighter lemon yellow, the bouquet offering a light touch of menthol and especially anis. Deeper generous soil here but they think they have learnt to get the best out of it. Certainly a grand cru wealth of fruit, the acidity keeps the balance very nicely, a generous warm overcoat and good length. Nice wine!

The Wine Advocate | RP 94
Published: Jul 21, 2022
Drink: 2025-2050

This is generally the richest, most fruit-driven grand cru bottling chez Fèvre, but the 2020 Chablis Grand Cru Bougros is a wine of particular distinction. Exhibiting aromas of peach, citrus blossom, bee pollen and oyster shell, it's a medium to full-bodied, satiny and layered wine that's ample but elegant, with racy acids and a long, saline finish.

The 2020 vintage makes the first year of official organic conversion for 78-hectare Domaine William Fèvre, though it's actually the 15th year the estate has been practicing organic. Didier Séguier reported that the year's challenges were twofold: having to pick harvest dates with unerring precision, and the necessity to sort out sunburnt grapes. The results, however, are once again exceptional, and it's hard to think of any of Chablis's larger estates that can match Fèvre for consistency and quality across the board. The 2020s, as ever bottled under Diam, are certainly built to evolve gracefully, but they will also show their cards sooner than the spectacular but hyper-concentrated 2019s.

Decanter | D 93
Published: Oct 11, 2021
Drink: 2023-2030

Burghound.com

From 4ha of vineyards, this is an easy introduction to the Bougros Grand Cru. Acidity is well in check and the wine is generous, with 25% older wood used for maturation. Very nice weight and purity, minerality and an extra layer of richness compared to the premier cru. Higher yields here than Fevre's other grands crus, except Les Clos.
Drinking Window 2023 - 2030
Tasted by Andy Howard MW(at Chablis, 11 Oct 2021)

Technical Specs

Alcohol: 13.0% ABV 
Closure: DIAM technical cork
Harvest/Vintage: 2020; manually harvested grapes
Oak: Approximately 50–60% of the wine matured in French oak barrels (average barrel age six years), with the remainder in stainless-steel tanks. Total maturation of 14–15 months, including 5–6 months on fine lees in oak. No new oak specified.
Varietals: 100% Chardonnay
Farming/Vineyard: Bougros Grand Cru, covering approximately 4 hectares of the estate's holdings. The steep slopes, facing south at the foot of the hillside, feature shallow clay and gravel soils. These conditions naturally limit yields and contribute to the wine's concentration and structure.
Winemaking: Hand-harvested grapes, gently pneumatically pressed for 1.5–2 hours. Light static settling preserves fine lees for natural alcoholic and malolactic fermentation.
Winemaker/Producer: Domaine William Fèvre
Region/Appellation: Chablis, Burgundy, France
Classification: Chablis Grand Cru AOC – Bougros

Serving Temperature: 12–14°C
Decanting: 15–20 minutes; gentle aeration can help reveal its aromatic complexity
Food Pairing: Grilled lobster, langoustines, oysters, scallops, grilled turbot, seafood in cream sauce, roast poultry and white meats