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Chablis Montee de Tonnerre, 1er Cru 2020

Chablis / Fevre, Domaine William

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Tasting Notes

: (from a 2.24 ha holding that is divided between Pied d’Aloup, Côte de Bréchain and Chapelot). A cool, pure and airy nose reflects notes of mineral reduction and citrus zest along with prominent floral and iodine nuances. The sleek, refined and beautifully delineated middleweight flavors possess a bracing salinity on the sneaky long and well-balanced finale. Like several wines in the range, this beauty needs to develop better depth, but it is very stylish and should age effortlessly so more complexity should eventually manifest itself.

Score: 93

Allen Meadows, Burghound Maturity: 2030+ 10 October 2022

The 2020 Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre is a terrific success, unfurling in the glass with aromas of crisp orchard fruit, white flowers, confit citrus and oatmeal. Medium to full-bodied, satiny and complete, it's fleshy and seamless, with fine depth at the core, racy acids and a long, expansive finish. After several years where this site bore the brunt of hail and frost, Montée de Tonnerre is back with a vengeance.

Score: 94

William Kelley, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2025-2045 21 July 2022

The 2020 Chablis Montée de Tonnerre 1er Cru comes from three parcels that include the estate’s oldest vines, planted in 1936. It is strict and linear on the nose, the most backward of the Premier Crus, but very minerally and stern. The palate is well balanced, citric and mineral-driven. Classic Chablis with an austere but beautifully focused finish that will repay cellaring. Excellent.

Score: 92 - 94

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2024-2040 01 June 2021

Clear light bright lemon, the spices show on the nose, which is right for this vineyard, but there is both power and discretion on hand. Not quite biscuit but there is sort of a wholemeal texture here. Brilliant wine for those who want the more powerful side of Chablis. Still a bit of stone licking at the back.

Score: 92 - 95

Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy 01 June 2021