98 points/'Le Coup de Coeur,' La Revue du Vin de France: "With Les Preuses 2021, the first word that comes to mind is 'luminous'. Refined, it gives the sensation of a fine mineral carpet that has hold but also delicacy and nuance. Magnificent. (2024)"
97 points Bettane & Desseauve Guide (2024).
94-96 points Neal Martin (Vinous): "The 2021 Chablis Les Preuses Grand Cru comes from 2.5-hectares split over two parcels. This has one of my favourite aromatics from Fèvre this year with superb delineation and mineralité. The palate is harmonious and poised, very focused and tensile, plenty of energy with a touch of lime and clementine towards the persistent finish. This is an outstanding Chablis that should age supremely well in bottle. Drink: 2025-2045. (Sep 2022)"
93-96 points/'Don't miss!' Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(from two parcels of vines that total 2.55 ha, or 22% of the entire appellation). A deft application of wood frames the beautifully elegant nose of essence of pear, green apple, acacia blossom, lemon rind and a plethora of classic Chablis scents. The dense and unusually powerful large-scaled flavors don't have the muscle of the Valmur but they're finer, all wrapped in a massively persistent and even more complex finale. As good as the Valmur is, and it's wonderful, there is just a bit more here. Drink: 2033+. (Oct 2022)"
95 points Andy Howard, MW (Decanter): "One of the domaine's standout wines, this immediately strikes you with its precision and clarity. Fevre's vines are from two different sites, with varying expositions - one lower down and facing south-east, the other high on the plateau. Great elegance with plenty of weight and concentration on the palate, full and fleshy. Grapefruit notes to the fore but plenty of mineral/saline notes on the long, persistent finish. A delicious, aristocratic grand cru. Fevre owns 2.5ha within Les Preuses. Drinking Window: 2026-2038. (Oct 2022)"
95 points Christy Canterbury, MW (TimAtkin.com): "This is a seductive, generous Preuses that combines ample fruit with finessed minerality. It is vinous and complex yet still compact in these early days. It offers a compelling push-pull of flavors and structure. Savory spice, brine and ripe orchard fruits make this compelling now, but it hasn't even started to show us what it really has based on the rich concentration and powerful finish. (2023)
92-95 points Jasper Morris MW (Inside Burgundy): "Not racked. Richness from the plateau part and more mineral from the side which goes downslope into the valley of Vaudésir. More lime in the colour here. A vigorous energetic bouquet. Impressive density with a firm line of acidity, good length, east facing but winning the blend at the moment, little lemony touches at the finish. Almost a tannic finish. Drink from 2027-2034. (Jun 2022)"
94 points William Kelley (Wine Advocate): "The 2021 Chablis Grand Cru Les Preuses is pure and ethereal, mingling notes of citrus soil, wet stones and white flowers in a youthfully discreet bouquet. Full-bodied, satiny and suave, it's refined and glossy, with racy acids and a saline finish. Drink: 2025-2050. (9/7/23)"
93 points Sarah Marsh, MW (The World of Fine Wine): "A warm, creamy aroma, with succulence on the front palate and a sumptuous mid-palate. It’s so alluring, but finesse is apparent on the refined, pure, delicate, salty, ozone finish. Shows only too well in youth but should ideally be kept. 2028–40. (Issue 79; 2023)"
97 points Bettane & Desseauve Guide (2024).
94-96 points Neal Martin (Vinous): "The 2021 Chablis Les Preuses Grand Cru comes from 2.5-hectares split over two parcels. This has one of my favourite aromatics from Fèvre this year with superb delineation and mineralité. The palate is harmonious and poised, very focused and tensile, plenty of energy with a touch of lime and clementine towards the persistent finish. This is an outstanding Chablis that should age supremely well in bottle. Drink: 2025-2045. (Sep 2022)"
93-96 points/'Don't miss!' Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(from two parcels of vines that total 2.55 ha, or 22% of the entire appellation). A deft application of wood frames the beautifully elegant nose of essence of pear, green apple, acacia blossom, lemon rind and a plethora of classic Chablis scents. The dense and unusually powerful large-scaled flavors don't have the muscle of the Valmur but they're finer, all wrapped in a massively persistent and even more complex finale. As good as the Valmur is, and it's wonderful, there is just a bit more here. Drink: 2033+. (Oct 2022)"
95 points Andy Howard, MW (Decanter): "One of the domaine's standout wines, this immediately strikes you with its precision and clarity. Fevre's vines are from two different sites, with varying expositions - one lower down and facing south-east, the other high on the plateau. Great elegance with plenty of weight and concentration on the palate, full and fleshy. Grapefruit notes to the fore but plenty of mineral/saline notes on the long, persistent finish. A delicious, aristocratic grand cru. Fevre owns 2.5ha within Les Preuses. Drinking Window: 2026-2038. (Oct 2022)"
95 points Christy Canterbury, MW (TimAtkin.com): "This is a seductive, generous Preuses that combines ample fruit with finessed minerality. It is vinous and complex yet still compact in these early days. It offers a compelling push-pull of flavors and structure. Savory spice, brine and ripe orchard fruits make this compelling now, but it hasn't even started to show us what it really has based on the rich concentration and powerful finish. (2023)
92-95 points Jasper Morris MW (Inside Burgundy): "Not racked. Richness from the plateau part and more mineral from the side which goes downslope into the valley of Vaudésir. More lime in the colour here. A vigorous energetic bouquet. Impressive density with a firm line of acidity, good length, east facing but winning the blend at the moment, little lemony touches at the finish. Almost a tannic finish. Drink from 2027-2034. (Jun 2022)"
94 points William Kelley (Wine Advocate): "The 2021 Chablis Grand Cru Les Preuses is pure and ethereal, mingling notes of citrus soil, wet stones and white flowers in a youthfully discreet bouquet. Full-bodied, satiny and suave, it's refined and glossy, with racy acids and a saline finish. Drink: 2025-2050. (9/7/23)"
93 points Sarah Marsh, MW (The World of Fine Wine): "A warm, creamy aroma, with succulence on the front palate and a sumptuous mid-palate. It’s so alluring, but finesse is apparent on the refined, pure, delicate, salty, ozone finish. Shows only too well in youth but should ideally be kept. 2028–40. (Issue 79; 2023)"
| Product SKU | 346165 |
| Producer | fèvre/william |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| SubRegion | Chablis |
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Designation | Grand Cru |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | White |
| Ships To |
