Domaine William Fevre Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons

Description

Domaine William Fevre Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons is 100% Chardonnay sourced from William Fevre’s estate vineyards which sit on the famous Chablisienne Kimmeridgian subsoil – Chalky clay, marl, and marl-limestone from the Kimmeridgian era (the upper Jurassic geological period, 160-140 million years ago).

Domaine William Fevre, Founded 1957

Domaine William Fevre was founded in 1957 by William Fevre when he began with around 17 acres of vineyards but soon expanded, acquiring both 1er Cru and Grand Cru Chablis vineyard sites. Fevre himself retired in 1998 and the Domaine was sold to Champagne Henriot. The current winemaker is Didier Seguier who had worked for the Burgundy wine producer Bouchard, which is also owned by Champagne Henriot.

Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons Vineyards

The vineyards of Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons are located on the Côte des Vaillons, located in a valley to the southwest of Chablis town itself on the western side of the Serein River. The wines of Vaillons tend to be floral and more delicate than those on the eastern side of the river. William Fevre has 3.65 hectares of vineyards here with a south-easterly aspect with a good exposure to sunlight, allowing the grapes to ripen well, whilst the relatively cool climate means they retain good acidity.

Domaine William Fevre Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons Winemaking

• Grapes are harvested manually.
• Transported using gravity at the winery to avoid pumping.
• Undergo a 1.5 to 2-hour pressing with light static settling of the juice before fermentation.
• 40-50% of the juice is fermented in old (6-year average) French oak barrels.
• The remaining juice is vinified in stainless steel.
• Malolactic fermentation occurs.
• 40-50% of the wine is matured for 13-14 months.
• 5-6 months of maturation on fine lees in French oak barrels.