William Fevre Chablis Vaillons 2016 (750ML)

90 WS / 90-93 VM / 89-91 BH / 89-91 WA

Fresh and tangy, this white evokes mineral notes along with apple and lemon flavors. A touch of herbs chimes in on the lingering finish. Drink now through 2021. 150 cases imported. - Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator

(just 23 hectoliters per hectare produced): Pale yellow. A touch of mineral reduction to the aromas of apple, white peach and iodine. Silky and dense on entry, then creamy and deep in the middle, but with good saline mineral punch giving the wine an impression of thrust. The very long, bright, rising finish features a musky suggestion of quinine. With its concentration and balance, this is a superb premier cru in the making. Stephen Tanzer – Vinous Media

Tasting note: A discreet application of wood sets off ripe aromas of various white orchard fruit that are laced with notes of rose petal, spice and a wisp of sea shore. The mildly riper and more concentrated flavors possess a bit more power and punch on the lingering and saline finish. This is very good but I prefer the slightly punchier mouth feel of the Montmains. Allen Meadows – Burghound

The 2016 Chablis 1Er Cru Vaillons comes from 3.5 hectares split over ten parcels in the heart of the premier cru. It has an attractive bouquet with scents of lime flower and wet granite. The palate is rounded and more supple than the Montmains, crisp and precise with lime and Granny Smith apple toward the finish. Fine. Neal Martin – The Wine Advocate