95 points Tim Atkin, MW (Decanter): "Sold at a higher price than the domaine's straight Fourchaume because it's 'more profound', according to Didier Séguier, this comes from a Premier Cru that often makes wines of Grand Cru quality. Subtly wooded, with mouthwatering salinity, this shows the dry extract and concentration that are features of the vintage complemented by creamy, pillowy lees. Drinking Window: 2020-2028. (Jul 2019)"
94+ points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "The 2018 Vaulorent is clearly of grand cru quality this year! The wine is beautifully pure and complex on both the nose and palate, with a nice sense of reserve that augurs very, very well for its future evolution in bottle. The nose delivers a refined mix of pear, fresh lime, flinty minerality, citrus peel, dried flowers and plenty of upper register smokiness. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and racy, with great nascent complexity, a superb core, bright acids and outstanding focus and grip on the soil-driven and stellar finish. 2025-2060. (Nov/Dec 2019)"
94 points World of Fine Wine: "Another exceptional premier cru, as so often. Location explains a lot: an extension of grand cru Les Preuses, with the same southwest exposure, the gentler afternoon sun shaping golden ripeness with filigreed notes of minerals. The texture is sensuous and compelling, without loss of delicacy. For grilled sole or contemplation on an Easter evening. (Issue #67; 2020)"
93 points Neal Martin (Vinous): "The 2018 Chablis Vaulorent 1er Cru is clean and precise on the nose, and more classically styled than the Vaillons or Fourchaume, with fragrant jasmine, white peach and lemon zest unfurling from the glass. The palate is clean and precise, the acidity beautifully judged, and there is wonderful delineation from start to finish. Linear in style, it does not fan out on the finish, but maintains a fine attack and leaves a lemongrass note tingling on the tongue. Excellent. Drink: 2022-2036. (Sep 2020)"
93 points James Suckling: "Ripe apples and pears with crushed-stone undertones on the nose and palate. Full-bodied, creamy and layered with a subtle, focused finish. Drink or hold. (8/25/20)"
94+ points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "The 2018 Vaulorent is clearly of grand cru quality this year! The wine is beautifully pure and complex on both the nose and palate, with a nice sense of reserve that augurs very, very well for its future evolution in bottle. The nose delivers a refined mix of pear, fresh lime, flinty minerality, citrus peel, dried flowers and plenty of upper register smokiness. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and racy, with great nascent complexity, a superb core, bright acids and outstanding focus and grip on the soil-driven and stellar finish. 2025-2060. (Nov/Dec 2019)"
94 points World of Fine Wine: "Another exceptional premier cru, as so often. Location explains a lot: an extension of grand cru Les Preuses, with the same southwest exposure, the gentler afternoon sun shaping golden ripeness with filigreed notes of minerals. The texture is sensuous and compelling, without loss of delicacy. For grilled sole or contemplation on an Easter evening. (Issue #67; 2020)"
93 points Neal Martin (Vinous): "The 2018 Chablis Vaulorent 1er Cru is clean and precise on the nose, and more classically styled than the Vaillons or Fourchaume, with fragrant jasmine, white peach and lemon zest unfurling from the glass. The palate is clean and precise, the acidity beautifully judged, and there is wonderful delineation from start to finish. Linear in style, it does not fan out on the finish, but maintains a fine attack and leaves a lemongrass note tingling on the tongue. Excellent. Drink: 2022-2036. (Sep 2020)"
93 points James Suckling: "Ripe apples and pears with crushed-stone undertones on the nose and palate. Full-bodied, creamy and layered with a subtle, focused finish. Drink or hold. (8/25/20)"
| Product SKU | 336818 |
| Producer | fèvre/william |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| SubRegion | Chablis |
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Designation | Premier Cru |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | White |
| ABV | 13.0% |
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