Fèvre Chablis Champs Royaux 2018

90 points Bruce Sanderson (Wine Spectator): "Clean and balanced, this white offers white peach, apple and floral aromas and flavors. A hint of mineral graces the mouthwatering finish. Drink now through 2023. (12/15/19)"

89 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The 2018 Chablis Champs Royaux is a delicious village-level wine from William Fèvre. Pliant and generous with terrific depth, the 2018 is a fine choice for drinking now and over the next few years. The Champs Royaux is a blend of Fèvre's top lots of négociant fruit; almost all of the wine is made from purchased fruit. Drink: 2019-2026. (Jan 2020)"

88+ points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "The estate’s 2018 Champs Royaux bottling of Chablis AC, made from purchased grapes, is also quite tasty right out of the blocks this year. The wine delivers a fine combination of lemon, apple, a touch of beeswax, a good base of chalky soil elements and a bit of oyster shell in the upper register. On the palate the wine is bright, full-bodied and quite zesty for the vintage, with a lovely core, five focus and grip and sneaky length on the zesty finish. Good juice. 2020-2030. (Jan 2020)"

Producer notes: "William Fevre's Champs Royaux Chablis is impressively precise, delivering a nose of citrus fruits, flowers, green apple and flinty flavors of wet stone in the mid-palate with a beautifully clean finish. Fresh, supple, it is marked by mineral notes, typical of the appellation. A perfect accompaniment for shellfish menus, grilled fish, oysters, and sushi - but would also work well with many roast chicken recipes seasoned with fresh herbs such as thyme or tarragon.