{"product_id":"domaine-william-fevre-chablis-premier-cru-vaulorent-2024","title":"Domaine William Fèvre Chablis Premier Cru Vaulorent 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSWEET SPOT, OUTSTANDING \/ 92-95 POINTS - Allen Meadows - Burghound.com, Oct 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“In much the same fashion as the Montmains, the nose makes clear that this could only be from Chablis with its nose of quinine, petrol, mineral reduction, tidal pool and oyster shell. There is outstanding volume, mid-palate density and power to the beautifully textured medium weight plus flavors that deliver excellent depth and persistence. This is arguably a bit less refined than it usually is but it’s also notably more concentrated and powerful. One to strongly consider.” Drink: 2034+\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e91-93 POINTS - Neal Martin - Vinous, Jun 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“The 2024 Chablis Vaulorent 1er Cru comes from a 3.6-hectare plot that produced 12 barrels this vintage. It has impressive focus and mineralité on the nose, just fizzing with energy. The palate is medium-bodied, crisp and tensile, with fine acidity and a classically styled, flinty, citric finish. This is another great 2024 from William Fèvre.” Drink: 2027 - 2043\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e90-92 POINTS - Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy, Jul 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“8 hl\/ha. Fine lemon yellow. Less honeysuckle, more a softer white fruit on the nose. Lots of energy on the palate though, again slightly softer in style, with some ripe lemons, then fills out the finish quite nicely.” Drink: 2028 - 2033\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinery\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eDomaine William Fèvre is one of the benchmark estates of Chablis, with holdings concentrated across the appellation's Premier and Grand Cru climats on classic Kimmeridgian limestone and marl. Under winemaker Didier Séguier the domaine pursues purity and precision: fruit is hand-picked, strictly sorted and gently pressed, with a measured use of oak adding texture without masking the wines' mineral core.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eVaulorent sits on the Grand Cru hill rather than the Fourchaume slope, on Kimmeridgian marl alongside the Grand Crus. Fèvre's 3.6-hectare plot yielded just 8 hl\/ha in 2024 and produced only 12 barrels; this year all of the fruit was kept for Vaulorent rather than a share going to the Fourchaume bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage Notes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e2024 was a vintage that left a lasting impression. After a particularly mild February, March continued mild with very wet conditions. April brought two nights of frost and a first, minor episode of hail, before a very heavy hailstorm struck the Chablis vineyards on 1 May, severely affecting the left bank. May and June saw fluctuating temperatures that slowed flowering, while alternating rain and thunderstorms led to high mildew pressure. Hail struck again at the end of July, giving way to a drier and warmer August, and September began mildly, allowing the grapes to ripen. Harvest began on 20 September in good conditions, with a larger team of 220 pickers bringing everything in within three and a half days. The quality was there, but the succession of climatic hazards had a significant impact on volumes: the domaine's average yield after strict sorting was just 9 hl\/ha, and many Grand Cru plots yielded only five to six.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Domaine William Fèvre","offers":[{"title":"1 Bottle","offer_id":68059998290029,"sku":"NEGNWPR1D336","price":193.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1421\/5622\/files\/domaine-william-fevre-vaulorent-premier-cru-2016-med.jpg?v=1758996454","url":"https:\/\/worldwine.com.au\/products\/domaine-william-fevre-chablis-premier-cru-vaulorent-2024","provider":"World Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}