Nathalie & Gilles Fevre (Marcel et Blanche) Chablis les Vaulorent 1er Cru 2022 (750ML)

95 DE / 93 VM / 93 BH

Nathalie, Gilles (and now daughter Julie) run this high-quality domaine in Fontenay. WIth 2.2ha of Vaulorent, this is aged for a minimum of 12 months on fine lees with 20% matured in oak. Very good weight and concentration, with bright flavours of stone fruit, combined with zesty citrus acidity and the power expected from this top site. Very pure, even though a tank sample, this has the power to age beautifully for up to a decade. Great example of Vaulorent.—Charles Curtis MW, Decanter

The 2022 Chablis Vaulorent 1er Cru has a bright bouquet with dewy green apple, pear, and underlying wet limestone scents coming through with aeration. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, impressive tension and ample concentration that all lead to a very precise and complex finish. What an impressive and delicious wine, one that will be fascinating to mature in bottle. Tasted blind at the BIVB tasting in Chablis. -- Neal Martin, Vinous Media

Tasting note: Moderate wood that includes a background hint of menthol surrounds ripe aromas of various white orchard fruit with floral top notes which exhibit good Chablis typicity. There is excellent mid-palate density to the more powerful if slightly less refined middle weight flavors that culminate in a lemon, clean and moderately dry but not really austere finale. This lovely effort is going to need at least a few years of keeping first as it's fairly tightly wound at present. Outstanding.--Allen Meadows, Burghound