Domaine William Fevre Chablis Bougros Grand Cru 2020 750ml
SKU: WHFR20200242
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.
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.
Inside Burgundy | IB 92
Published: May, 2024
A fuller bouquet of broad based white fruit with a lightly buttered peach. Heading somewhere more exotic but retaining its balance, with a fine salinity. Grows in the glass but is not quite in balance at the moment. Definite potential. Tasted May 2024.
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 F?vre?s other grands crus, except Les Clos.
Drinking Window 2023 - 2030
Tasted by Andy Howard MW(at Chablis, 11 Oct 2021)