Fèvre Chablis 1er cru Montmains 2017

94 points James Suckling: "This has a very fresh and pure lemon nose with iodine, wet-chalk and spiced almond-biscuit notes. The palate has a stunning array of lemons, peaches and grapefruit with a seamless, pastry-like texture and a late, flinty twist to the succulent, grapefruit finish. Drink or hold. (8/14/19)"

91-93 points Jasper Morris, MW: "Just racked so not clear. 40% from Butteaux rich white fruit nose, intense but backward. Very good weight to this, lively fruit with both white and yellow character, always tension here. Some heat at the back. Still work in progress but very good promise. Tasted: May 2018."

91-92 points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "The 2017 Montmains has also just been filtered, but was showing a bit more refinement at the time of my visit on both the nose and palate. The bouquet is going to be very pretty, as the nose offers up scents of lime, pear, spring flowers, chalky soil tones and citrus zest. On the palate the wine is full-bodied, focused, long and precise, with a good core, lovely transparency, bright, racy acids and fine grip on the bright and promising finish. 2018-2045. (Nov/Dec 2018)"

90-92 points William Kelley (Wine Advocate): "The 2017 Chablis 1er Cru Montmains exhibits notes of salty oystershells, crushed chalk, tart green apple and white flowers. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, dense and concentrated, with a firm, backward profile and tangy balancing acids. It's derived from 12 parcels, and some 40% of the cuvée hails from Butteaux. It's very promising. (Aug 2018)"

91 points Michael Edwards (The World of Fine Wine): "Montmains catches the fine end of August heat tempered by a quiet September. A Côte d'Or weight but lifted by elegant acidity and the winemaker's finessing skills. (Issue 63; 2019)"