2016 Chablis, 1er Cru, Les Lys, Domaine William Fevre (Bottle)
(from vines in a calcaire-rich, late-picked north/northeast-facing area at the top of the vineyard; just 20 hectoliters per hectare produced): Bright pale-medium yellow. Very subtle, harmonious aromas of pear, minerals, dusty stone and white pepper. Concentrated and pliant, offering a captivating blend of fresh orchard fruits, saline minerality and spicy lift, not to mention an enticing sucrosité. Almost glyceral in its thickness but without heaviness, owing to its almost Riesling-like acidity and flinty element. Finishes subtle and long.
2016 Chablis, 1er Cru, Les Lys, Domaine William Fevre (Bottle)
(from vines in a calcaire-rich, late-picked north/northeast-facing area at the top of the vineyard; just 20 hectoliters per hectare produced): Bright pale-medium yellow. Very subtle, harmonious aromas of pear, minerals, dusty stone and white pepper. Concentrated and pliant, offering a captivating blend of fresh orchard fruits, saline minerality and spicy lift, not to mention an enticing sucrosité. Almost glyceral in its thickness but without heaviness, owing to its almost Riesling-like acidity and flinty element. Finishes subtle and long.
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Robert Parker Wine Advocate
The 2016 Chablis 1Er Cru les Lys comes from 0.5 hectares of vines, since part of the vineyard was pulled up last year. The vines face north and northwest. I found the nose here lacking the cohesion of some of William Fevre’s other premier crus and missing the fruit intensity of their best offerings this vintage. The palate is well balanced with a fine thread of acidity, citrus-fresh with a bright, quite vivid finish that compensates for the aromatics. Hopefully it will meliorate by the time of bottling and my score reflects this.
88-90 Points / Drinking 2018 - 2026
By Neal Martin / August 2017