Chablis Grand Cru Bougros Côte Bouguerots 2022 - William Fevre

Chablis Grand Cru Bougros Côte Bouguerots 2022 - William Fevre

 94/100 Parker

Tasted by : William Kelley

Tasting period: 2025 - 2050

Generally the richest and fruitiest of Domaine Fèvre's grands crus, the Chablis Grand Cru Bougros 2020 stands out for its exceptional character. It reveals a complex aromatic bouquet combining peach, citrus blossom, bee pollen and hints of oyster shell. On the palate, this satin-textured wine is full-bodied and elegant, underpinned by lively acidity and a long, saline finish.

THE VINEYARD : Very sloping land with a slope of more than 30%, this terroir of Bougros benefits from a southern exposure at the foot of the hillside. The soil is not very thick, a mixture of clay and pebbles which strongly restricts the vigour of the vine to give complex and vigorous wines.

GAPE VARIETY : Chardonnay

CALL SOIL: Clay and pebbles

AREA SURFACE :2.11 hectares

AREA OF APPELLATION : 12.62 hectares

ORIENTATION OF THE PARCELLES: South

TASTING NOTE: Complex, mineral bouquet, powerful structure and a long finish. dense with a pleasant roundness.

WINE AND FOOD AGINGS: Fish, shellfish, grilled seafood or seafood in sauce. creamed. Poultry and white meats grilled or in cream sauce.

THE PERFECT AGREEMENT: Pearly Langoustines and truffled artichoke cream.

SERVICE TEMPERATURE: Between 12°C and 14°C

VENDING: Manual.

VINIFICATION : Use of the principle of gravity to avoid any pumping over that could be detrimental to the quality of the wine. Pneumatic pressing of short duration (1h30 to 2h00) for a delicate separation between the solid and liquid parts of the grapes. Very light static settling in order to preserve sufficient fine lees for alcoholic and malolactic fermentation. can proceed in a natural way. The musts are put into French oak barrels (aged in average of 6 years) for 50 to 60% of the cuvée. The balance is vinified in small stainless steel vats.

AGEING: 14 to 15 months, including 5 to 6 months on fine lees in French oak barrels for 50 to 60% of the wine. the cuvée. The maturing process ends in small stainless steel vats.