2020, Domaine William Fevre, CHABLIS Grand Cru Bougros "Côte de Bougeros"

“A deft application of wood lurks in the background of the aromas cool citrus, apple, mineral reduction and ocean breeze wisps. There is an almost painful intensity to the powerful but sleek and defined medium weight plus flavours that brim with minerality on the clean, very dry and hugely long finish. This is also potentially brilliant and well-worth considering.”

The 2020 Chablis Bougros Côte Bouguerots Grand Cru has a crushed stone scented bouquet. A peppermint trace comes through with aeration. The nose is controlled and citrus-fresh, and I admire the energy. The palate is poised and concentrated, and a silver thread of acidity keeps this Grand Cru tensile and focused. Bright and lightly spiced towards the finish, this fans out with style. Excellent. Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting. 93 Neal Martin, Vinous (2024)

In a sense, the 2020 Chablis Grand Cru Bougros Côte Bouguerots offers a resumé of several of Fèvre's grand cru bottlings, uniting the taut musculature of Valmur and the ethereal, mineral profile of Les Preuses, with some of the perfumed sensuality of Vaudésir and fleshy texture of Bougros. The result is certainly a very compelling wine, exhibiting aromas of crisp green orchard fruit, white flowers, freshly baked bread, oyster jus and white peach, followed by a full-bodied, taut and layered palate that's seamless and complete, concluding with a pungently mineral finish. It's worth a special effort to seek out, though a decade's patience is warmly advised. 96 William Kelley, Wine Advocate (2022)

The lowest yields from the steepest slope, just 25 hl/ha. Pure precise pale green. Chiselled stony white fruit nose, in contrast to the evident sunshine seen in Valmur and Vaudésir. A thrilling stony backbone, so pure not overdone. Pretty good wealth of flavour. **** 93-95 Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy (2021)

A deft application of wood lurks in the background of the aromas cool citrus, apple, mineral reduction and ocean breeze wisps. There is an almost painful intensity to the powerful but sleek and defined medium weight plus flavours that brim with minerality on the clean, very dry and hugely long finish. This is also potentially brilliant and well-worth considering. 96 Burghound (2022)

Drinking Window: 2025 - 2044