2020 William Fevre Chablis Champs Royaux
20120William Fevre Chablis Champs Royaux
#66 Wine Enthusiast Top 100 of 2020
William Fevre’s Champs Royaux Chablis is impressively precise, delivering a nose of citrus fruits, flowers, green apple and flinty flavors of wet stone in the mid-palate with a beautifully clean finish. Fresh, supple, it is marked by mineral notes, typical of the appellation.
A perfect accompaniment for shellfish menus, grilled fish, oysters, and sushi – but would also work well with many roast chicken recipes seasoned with fresh herbs such as thyme or tarragon.
Wine Enthusiast (93/100)
A subtle hint of tangerine on the nose dissipates to leave ripe lemon brightness. The palate is beautifully concentrated, juicy and fresh, brimming with lemon-edged Mirabelle fruitiness. A chalky depth anchors everything in more coolness despite the ripe, rounded vintage.
Wilfred Wong (90/100)
COMMENTARY: The William Fèvre Champs Royaux Chablis has always been built for success, and the 2018 vintage is on cue. TASTING NOTES: This wine is wild, tart, and crisp. Enjoy its beautifully appointed aromas and flavors of green apples and wild herbs with sardines on a toasted baguette. (Tasted: November 20, 2020, San Francisco, CA)
Founded in 1959, Domaine William Fèvre is at the very heart of the Chablis vineyards. Since its founding, Domaine William Fèvre has been taken up with the desire to produce indisputable genuine and fine wines, bringing along a very personal experience in Chardonnay. All the efforts have but one goal – to finely express the subtle most variations in the greatest Chablis crus. Today, Domaine William Fèvre is one of the most established and renowned estates in Chablis.
Domaine William Fèvre joined the Henriot family portfolio in 1998.
“In my 20 years with William Fèvre, I have aimed at crafting wines that fully express the terroir of Chablis through the use of organic and biodynamic viticulture and meticulous care in the vineyards. Minerality is a Chablis trademark and it shines through with a thousand nuances in each of our wines.” – Didier Séguier, William Fèvre Director & Cellar Master