2013 Vintage
Timed Online Auction, 6 - 13 March 2023
2013 Vintage theme
About the SessionJust how well do modern-era South African wines perform as they get older ? One of the most important measures of great wine is that it should be age-worthy, that is it should become more pleasurable and more interesting to drink with time in the bottle.
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About this Item
With a family history spanning over 250 years in Chablis, it came as an easy choice for William Fèvre to follow winemaking in this historic, Chardonnay-growing region. The domaine was established in 1959 with 7 hectares of vineyards and has grown to 78 hectares (including Grands and Premiers Crus), making it one of the largest domaines in the region. Producing prestigious, classic Chablis, Domaine William Fèvre made its mark as a leader in this region. In 1998, Maisons et Domaines Henriot became the new owner of the domaine, continuing the path William had laid. In the vineyard, harvesting is done by hand and organic methods are followed (although not certified). The domain also transitioned to biodynamic viticulture in 2015, receiving environmental certification for its sustainable practices.
The largest and most famous of the Grands Crus, it is the historic cradle of the Chablis vineyard. The terroir, facing south, with a soil composed of very white, dense and deep clays, rests on a limestone compression located at 80 cm which brings typical spicy notes.
Critics Ratings
'All the Fèvre vines are at the top of this vineyard, giving very structured, long-lived wines. This is certainly an age-worthy wine, tightly coiled and nervy, with a strong mineral note at its heart. Lemon and quince flavors are caught up in the complex structure. Drink from 2020.' – Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, 96/100 (Oct 2015)
'The 2013 Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos has a clean and precise, chalk and white flower-scented bouquet with just a touch of lemon curd behind. The palate is well balanced with good weight in the mouth, just a touch of spice and citrus peel, grilled walnut and smoke surfacing toward the finish that fans out nicely. Excellent.' – Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, 93/100 (Aug 2015)
'Attractive aroma that combines super-zesty citrus freshness with stony minerality. As with most of the Fèvre Chablis in 2013, this does not really fulfil the expectation of its appellation but it does have just enough drive and texture to develop over time.' – Julia Harding MW, JancisRobinson.com, 16.5/20 (Jan 2015)
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