95 points Andy Howard, MW (Decanter): "Fevre's Vaulorent is just a little more precise on the nose. Seguier says it is always elegant, always fresh. Fevre's take on this renowned premier cru has an understated nose yet you can feel the power within. Lovely ripeness of fruit, but all in a very compact package at the moment. Although this is disarmingly approachable now, this will be a wine to cellar carefully, allowing all the perfectly formed components to blossom. Drinking Window: 2025-2032. (Oct 2022)"
95 points La Revue du Vin de France: "Vaulorent is graceful and serene, seemingly literally enveloped by the silkiness of its fruit. (2024)"
94 points Christy Canterbury, MW (TimAtkin.com): "William Fèvre is the largest owner of this Kimmeridgian-rich vineyard with 3 ha 60. This opens with an attractive chalk and spice nose. It leads to a ripe citrus palate focused by bracing acidity. There is excellent fruit depth and integration. Yet again, Vaulorent behaves like a Grand Premier Cru! (2023)
92-94 points/'Sweet spot/Outstanding,' Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(from a huge 3.63 ha parcel out of only 17 ha and most of it is hard by Les Preuses. Séguier calls this their "baby grand cru" as specific barrels are selected for vine age, concentration and power). A much less expressive nose, indeed it is all but mute, requires aggressive swirling to eventually coax aromas of white orchard fruit, citrus blossom and seawater. The richer and slightly more powerful flavors also possess a sophisticated mouthfeel along with excellent depth and persistence on the balanced finale where a touch of youthful austerity slowly emerges. In a word, terrific. Drink: 2031+. (Oct 2022)"
92-94 points Jasper Morris MW (Inside Burgundy): "This sample represents the whole of it, but Didier may select some out to make a Fourchaumes bottling as well. 32 hl/ha overall. Fully cloudy at the moment, with an opaque white fruit on the nose, and more of the fresh pears. At the moment the class shows more in the volume on the palate, where there is real density and then a fine youthful bitterness at the end. This is loaded towards the back of the palate, always a good sign. Drink from 2026-2032. (Jun 2022)"
90-92 points Neal Martin (Vinous): "The 2021 Chablis Vaulorent 1er Cru comes from 3.60-hectares, of course, the only Premier Cru on the same incline as the Grand Crus. The soils here are very marn. It has an energetic petrichor, slightly fumé bouquet that is very well focused. The palate is well balanced, taut and fresh with fine acidity, lemon verbena and citrus peel emerging towards the finish. Delightful, though the Montée de Tonnerre has just a little more harmony. Drink: 2024-2037. (Sep 2022)"
95 points La Revue du Vin de France: "Vaulorent is graceful and serene, seemingly literally enveloped by the silkiness of its fruit. (2024)"
94 points Christy Canterbury, MW (TimAtkin.com): "William Fèvre is the largest owner of this Kimmeridgian-rich vineyard with 3 ha 60. This opens with an attractive chalk and spice nose. It leads to a ripe citrus palate focused by bracing acidity. There is excellent fruit depth and integration. Yet again, Vaulorent behaves like a Grand Premier Cru! (2023)
92-94 points/'Sweet spot/Outstanding,' Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(from a huge 3.63 ha parcel out of only 17 ha and most of it is hard by Les Preuses. Séguier calls this their "baby grand cru" as specific barrels are selected for vine age, concentration and power). A much less expressive nose, indeed it is all but mute, requires aggressive swirling to eventually coax aromas of white orchard fruit, citrus blossom and seawater. The richer and slightly more powerful flavors also possess a sophisticated mouthfeel along with excellent depth and persistence on the balanced finale where a touch of youthful austerity slowly emerges. In a word, terrific. Drink: 2031+. (Oct 2022)"
92-94 points Jasper Morris MW (Inside Burgundy): "This sample represents the whole of it, but Didier may select some out to make a Fourchaumes bottling as well. 32 hl/ha overall. Fully cloudy at the moment, with an opaque white fruit on the nose, and more of the fresh pears. At the moment the class shows more in the volume on the palate, where there is real density and then a fine youthful bitterness at the end. This is loaded towards the back of the palate, always a good sign. Drink from 2026-2032. (Jun 2022)"
90-92 points Neal Martin (Vinous): "The 2021 Chablis Vaulorent 1er Cru comes from 3.60-hectares, of course, the only Premier Cru on the same incline as the Grand Crus. The soils here are very marn. It has an energetic petrichor, slightly fumé bouquet that is very well focused. The palate is well balanced, taut and fresh with fine acidity, lemon verbena and citrus peel emerging towards the finish. Delightful, though the Montée de Tonnerre has just a little more harmony. Drink: 2024-2037. (Sep 2022)"
| Product SKU | 346166 |
| Producer | fèvre/william |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| SubRegion | Chablis |
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Designation | Premier Cru |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | White |
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