95 points Tim Atkin, MW (2018).
94+ points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "The 2016 Bougros from Domaine Fèvre was in the same stage as the Vaulorent, having just been filtered in preparation for imminent bottling. The wine is very pure and very lovely, delivering a fine bouquet of lime peel, tangerine, pear, chalky minerality, spring flowers and a touch of flint. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, pure and nicely reserved in profile, with a fine core, vibrant acids and great length and grip on the focused and racy finish. Lovely juice in the making. At twenty-eight hectoliters per hectare, this was one of the most “correct” yielding grand crus here in this vintage. 2022-2060. (Nov/Dec 2017)"
94 points Andy Howard, MW (Decanter): "Fevre owns just over 50% of Bougros, located at the western end of the Chablis Grand Cru. Soils here are deep marl and clay, often leading to a greater richness on the palate. The 2016 is ripe and concentrated, and combines shellfish and mineral notes on the fresh palate. 50% is fermented in six-year old barrels, before 15 months ageing (part in barrel). Complex and brooding, this is an impressive and very good value competitor to Grand Crus from the Cote de Beaune. Drinking Window: 2021-2028. (2/18/20)"
92-94 points Neal Martin (Wine Advocate): "The 2016 Chablis Grand Cru Bougros has a very attractive bouquet in the making: apple blossom, linden, wet limestone and touches of pear emerging from the glass, all with fine delineation. The palate is well balanced with fine acidity. It is taut and linear but there is fine depth here and a touch of salinity toward the finish that lingers in the mouth. Excellent. Drink: 2020-2034. (Aug 2017)"
92-94 points Stephen Tanzer (Vinous): "(50% fermented in oak; from a yield of 35 hectoliters per hectare): Pale green-tinged yellow. Wonderfully expressive, pungent, classic Kimmeridgian nose offers scents of lime, grilled almond and iodiney minerality. Round, plush and seamless on the palate, with its juicy citrus fruit and ginger flavors lifted by minerality. This silky, sedate, rich wine has no corners and seems almost too easy and expressive today for grand cru. But it also has the stuffing and balance to age, and a finishing element of brown spices provides lift. (Aug 2017)"
91-94 points/'Sweet spot,' Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(from an incredible <6 ha parcel). A clearly ripe and smoky nose features notes of green fruit that possesses background nuances of iodine and seashell along with what I can only describe as fishing boat aromas. There is excellent mid-palate concentration to the big, very rich and concentrated flavors that display a round and suave mouth feel, all wrapped in a powerful and driving finish. This isn't elegant, indeed it's almost rustic but there is an impressive level of underlying material. Drink: 2023+. (Oct 2017)"
94+ points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "The 2016 Bougros from Domaine Fèvre was in the same stage as the Vaulorent, having just been filtered in preparation for imminent bottling. The wine is very pure and very lovely, delivering a fine bouquet of lime peel, tangerine, pear, chalky minerality, spring flowers and a touch of flint. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, pure and nicely reserved in profile, with a fine core, vibrant acids and great length and grip on the focused and racy finish. Lovely juice in the making. At twenty-eight hectoliters per hectare, this was one of the most “correct” yielding grand crus here in this vintage. 2022-2060. (Nov/Dec 2017)"
94 points Andy Howard, MW (Decanter): "Fevre owns just over 50% of Bougros, located at the western end of the Chablis Grand Cru. Soils here are deep marl and clay, often leading to a greater richness on the palate. The 2016 is ripe and concentrated, and combines shellfish and mineral notes on the fresh palate. 50% is fermented in six-year old barrels, before 15 months ageing (part in barrel). Complex and brooding, this is an impressive and very good value competitor to Grand Crus from the Cote de Beaune. Drinking Window: 2021-2028. (2/18/20)"
92-94 points Neal Martin (Wine Advocate): "The 2016 Chablis Grand Cru Bougros has a very attractive bouquet in the making: apple blossom, linden, wet limestone and touches of pear emerging from the glass, all with fine delineation. The palate is well balanced with fine acidity. It is taut and linear but there is fine depth here and a touch of salinity toward the finish that lingers in the mouth. Excellent. Drink: 2020-2034. (Aug 2017)"
92-94 points Stephen Tanzer (Vinous): "(50% fermented in oak; from a yield of 35 hectoliters per hectare): Pale green-tinged yellow. Wonderfully expressive, pungent, classic Kimmeridgian nose offers scents of lime, grilled almond and iodiney minerality. Round, plush and seamless on the palate, with its juicy citrus fruit and ginger flavors lifted by minerality. This silky, sedate, rich wine has no corners and seems almost too easy and expressive today for grand cru. But it also has the stuffing and balance to age, and a finishing element of brown spices provides lift. (Aug 2017)"
91-94 points/'Sweet spot,' Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(from an incredible <6 ha parcel). A clearly ripe and smoky nose features notes of green fruit that possesses background nuances of iodine and seashell along with what I can only describe as fishing boat aromas. There is excellent mid-palate concentration to the big, very rich and concentrated flavors that display a round and suave mouth feel, all wrapped in a powerful and driving finish. This isn't elegant, indeed it's almost rustic but there is an impressive level of underlying material. Drink: 2023+. (Oct 2017)"
| Product SKU | 348290 |
| Producer | fèvre/william |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| SubRegion | Chablis |
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Designation | Grand Cru |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | White |
| ABV | 13.0% |
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