Fèvre/William Chablis 1er cru Montée de Tonnerre 2023

94 points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "Didier Séguier’s 2023 Montée de Tonnerre is another superb example of the vintage. This wine is more reserved today than the last couple of premier crus in the lineup, but it shows outstanding depth at the core and great backend energy and lift. The wine’s aromatic constellation reveals scents of green apple, pear, lime, chalky minerality, citrus blossoms and a topnote of lime peel. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, youthful and rock solid at the core, with brisk acids, laser-like focus, superb soil signature and a long, nascently complex and a very long, poised and balanced finish. All this excellent wine will need is time in the cellar to blossom! 2030-2060. (Jan/Feb 2025)"

94 points Charles Curtis, MW (Decanter): "This powerful, thrilling wine shows pronounced, ripe aromas of mirabelle plum, nectarine and green apple, with a strong underpinning of flinty minerality and smoky reduction. The texture is tightly wound and compact; it's substantial, but not heavy, carrying the wine to a marvellously long finish. The grapes are from 2.24ha in the lieux-dits Pied d'Aloup, Côte de Bréchain (planted 1936), and Chapelot, fermented in a combination of tank and cask, ageing now on the lees prior to bottling. Ideally wait five years before opening and drink over the next 30. Drinking Window: 2028-2050. (9/23/24)"

94 points Christy Canterbury, MW (TimAtkin.com): "Reserved and serious, this is crystalline in fruit purity. Star fruit, yellow plums and brine make this a thoroughly gastronomic wine. It hums with pent-up tension, and it could certainly use a few years' slumber in the cellar. It is a "true" Montée de Tonnerre as it comes from all three sectors. (2025)"

94 points La Revue du Vin de France: "Another point of reference: Montée de Tonnerre, both crystalline and robust, a wine full of muscle, with square shoulders. (2026)"

94 points Bettane & Desseauve Guide (2026).

91-94 points Jasper Morris, MW (Inside Burgundy): "Lemon and lime in colour with a concentrated sunny but not exotic nose, plums not peaches. This embryonic Chablis tightens up quite considerably on the palate, reinforcing the sense of notable intensity. A light marmalade note that is not unpleasant infuses the finish. (Jun 2024)"

93 points/'Outstanding,' Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(from a 2.24 ha holding that is divided between Pied d'Aloup, Côte de Bréchain and Chapelot). There is reasonably good typicity present on the more floral aromas of poached pear, lemon zest and shellfish-scented nose. There is again fine volume and mid-palate density to the delicious and vibrant medium-bodied flavors that terminate in a dry but not really austere finale. This beautifully balanced and surprisingly powerful effort could use better depth so at least a few years of cellaring should be beneficial. In short, this is lovely and promising. Drink: 2031+. (Oct 2025)"

91-93 points Neal Martin (Vinous): "The 2023 Chablis Montée de Tonnerre 1er Cru is a step up from the slightly underwhelming 2022 last year. Fine delineation, citrus-fresh with petrichor and a touch of peach skin. The palate is well balanced, and quite powerful though well focused. A keen line of acidity with more sapidity on the finish compared to the Vaillons. Persistent spiciness on the aftertaste. Recommended. Drink: 2026-2040. (Aug 2024)"

92 points Bruce Sanderson (Wine Spectator): "[$130 list] A rich version, laced with honeysuckle, peach, yellow plum and August meadow, plus a flash of cinnamon. This is balanced and charming, with a mineral undercurrent on the mouthwatering aftertaste. Drink now through 2032. 150 cases imported. (9/29/25)"