In keeping with the French wines this month one of the greatest domaines in Chablis founded by William Fevre between 1957 and 1998 he began small by buying 7 hectares of vineyards and establishing the wine estate in 1959.
Its vineyard holdings include 12 hectares of premier Cru and 16 hectares of grand Cru vines. The domaines fruit is harvested by hand, a rarity in Chablis, and rigorously sorted at the winery to ensure the highest quality. Recently, the amount of new oak used has been cut back and today the average age of the barrels in the cellar is five years. From the Petit Chablis to the domaines six Grand Cru wines, the quality is superb and the range from Domaine William Fevre is a benchmark for the region’s wines. Over the years, the Domaine has acquired new vineyards, all in the historic terroirs of the Chablis region.
Domaine William Fèvre works passionately to express Chablis’ terroirs, respecting the region’s environment and traditional practices. The team works throughout the year with exacting levels of care and precision to achieve excellence and reveal the true characteristics of each climate.
As well as maintaining the deep-rooted values upon which the family has always insisted, the domain has managed to instil its vineyards and its wines with great vitality, thanks to modern technology and a resolute avant-garde vision.
Style is an empty shell the wine’s potential lies in its sensual response. For Chablis, this is derived from its terroir, which creates freshness and minerality.
The Chablis has a very fresh bouquet with notes of citrus and white fleshed fruit. Fresh and supple, the wine is marked by mineral notes that are typical of the appellation, adding breadth to the aromas of green apple lemon-lime and discreet floral nuances.
So come join us in the Dining Room or Members Bar and have a glass or two of this fabulous Chablis whilst watching the Paris Olympics and pair it with our popular dish of pan-fried scallops with confit leeks and beurre blanc.
Enjoy this special wine! $20 by the glass and $89 by the bottle.
