Fèvre/William Chablis Les Clos Grand Cru 2023

97 points Christy Canterbury, MW (TimAtkin.com): "This is a grandiose Clos with exceptional power and dimension—built for the long run. Its nose is currently reticent, but its palate is loquacious with bushels of just-picked citrus, pear slices, straw, warm grains and salt farm breezes. Exceptionally fresh, especially for the vintage, this is artfully chiseled on the palate. There are 4.11 ha here—the largest holding in Les Clos. (2025)"

96 points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "After the fireworks of the les Preuses and Côte de Bouguerots, I always approach Domaine Fèvre’s les Clos as if there could not possibly be yet another level of quality here, but it always manages to land just a touch higher in the hierarchy than the two magical wines that preceded it in the tasting! The 2023 les Clos is stellar, offering up a vibrant bouquet of apple, pear, lime, beeswax, a gorgeous base of chalky soil tones, raw almond, citrus zest and a topnote of white flowers. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, complex and perfectly balanced, with a beautiful core of fruit, a superb girdle of acidity, superb mineral drive and cut and a long, seamlessly balanced and complex finish. Great juice. 2033-2070. (Jan/Feb 2025)"

96 points Charles Curtis, MW (Decanter): "Year after year, Fèvre's Les Clos is among the great wines of Chablis. In 2023, the pronounced aromas range from grapefruit to nectarine and green apple, laden with pungent, salty mineral notes and a little smoky reduction – a bit of everything, really. The texture is dense, almost impenetrable at this age, but enlivened by a lovely hint of bitterness at the end. It is truly a wine for the ages. Ideally wait a decade before opening; this wine will last at least 40 years. Drinking Window: 2030-2050. (9/23/24)"

96 points La Revue du Vin de France: "Finally, Les Clos stands out for its assertive expression of the grape variety, with a rich fruitiness on the palate that envelops and balances a muscular, powerful structure. A wine with great aging potential, which will reveal itself over time. A superb range, which opts for finesse without sacrificing depth. (2026)"

96 points Bettane & Desseauve Guide (2026).

94-96 points Jasper Morris, MW (Inside Burgundy): "A glowing lemon and lime colour. The bouquet is very backward at first, less demonstrative than Preuses. A greater richness of texture than Côte Bouguerots to add to the chiselled white fruit intensity and them a gorgeous, concentrated succulent aftertaste without sucrosity. Good acidity at the back. (Jun 2024)"

93-95 points Neal Martin (Vinous): "The 2023 Chablis Les Clos Grand Cru comes from 4 hectares of vines, mostly at the top of the slope on limestone-rich soils. Oyster shell and light sea spray scents on the nose entwined with hints of orange pith and wild mint. The palate is very concentrated and intense, more so than William Fèvre's other Grand Cru. Very harmonious with a poised, stem ginger tinged-finish that lingers long in the mouth. Excellent. Drink: 2027-2049. (Aug 2024)"

94 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(from 4 separate parcels totaling 4.11 ha, 3 of which are all at the top of the slope). A more restrained nose grudgingly exhibits pronounced mineral reduction nuances that add breadth to the markedly floral nose of seashore, iodine and oyster shell scents. I very much like the mouthfeel of the powerful and concentrated larger-scaled flavors that are akin to rolling a small pebble around the mouth while displaying excellent length on the very dry, long, youthfully austere and balanced finish that is supported by overtly citrus-tinged acidity. Patience strongly recommended. Drink: 2033+. (Oct 2025)"