William Fevre Valmur Domaine 2011 (750ML)

93 AM / 93 VM

This could be from nowhere else but Chablis with its ripe yet cool, airy and refined nose of green fruit, mineral reduction, sea breeze and iodine. There is positively gorgeous intensity and laser-like precision to the rich but wonderfully vibrant flavors that display moderate austerity on the focused, very dry and remarkably persistent finish. This is a really lovely combination of power and refinement. Allen Meadows

Pale, bright, green-tinged yellow. Very subtle scents of pear, lemon, lime, menthol, crushed stone and spices. Intensely flavored and serious, with excellent marne energy to the white peach, lemon oil and stone flavors. Supple yet quite penetrating for 2011, finishing citrussy and long but not at all hard. Very Chablis, in a rather modern style. Seguier noted that these very old virused vines produced only 35 hectoliters per hectare in 2012. They reach 45 only in copious years like 2007 and 2004, he added. Stephen Tanzer, Vinous Media