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2008 Chablis, Bougros 'Côte Bouguerots' Grand Cru, Domaine William Fèvre

Chablis, Bougros 'Cote Bouguerots' Grand Cru, Domaine William Fevre
Even though the straight Bougros is finer than usual, it is no where near as elegant and pure as its counterpart as the high-toned and strikingly layered nose of oyster shell, mineral reduction and perfumed cool green fruit is extremely seductive and serves as a fascinating introduction to the concentrated, serious and powerful yet refined flavours that ooze a fine minerality on the mouth coating and hugely long finish. This is blessed with buckets of sap that completely buffer the firm acid spine. This is a flat out great effort that makes one go wow.
(Allen Meadows, Burghound.com - Oct 09)

Burghound Jancis The Wine Advocate
93 - 95/100 17/20 95/100
Chablis, Bougros 'Cote Bouguerots' Grand Cru, Domaine William Fevre
Aged 12-15 months on fine lees in oak. Dusty yet bright. Much more mineral than fruit but there’s still a fine citrus fragrance. A little softer than the Bougros and not as concentrated.
Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com, 19 Jan 2010

Burghound Jancis The Wine Advocate
93 - 95/100 17/20 95/100
Chablis, Bougros 'Cote Bouguerots' Grand Cru, Domaine William Fevre
Fevre’s 2008 Chablis Bougros Cote de Bouguerots – from the steep, riverside portion of Bougros – ripened to an exceptional degree for its vintage, relates Didier Seguier, yet retained the highest acidity. Crushed chalk; alkaline, saline, maritime elements; bright lemon and grapefruit segue from the nose to a silken-textured palate of vibratory vivacity, with tart fruit skin chew and citrus rind pungency adding further invigoration to a wine that already seems to be rumbling on the runway and poised to take off. As with the corresponding Preuses, the sweeter, more ingratiatingly savory side of Chablis minerality is absent here – for now at least – with sheer high voltage and strikingly palate-staining chalk, alkali, salt, and citrus offering ample compensation. Rapier as well as animated in finish, this preserves an admirable, indeed almost magical sense of transparency to mineral nuance. Look for a dozen or more years of intense fascination but don’t be in too much hurry to pull the second cork.
David Schildknecht - Wine Advocate - Oct 2010

Burghound Jancis The Wine Advocate
93 - 95/100 17/20 95/100
Chablis, Bougros 'Cote Bouguerots' Grand Cru, Domaine William Fevre
Product:Domaine William Fèvre, Chablis 945541
Maturity: Drink 2011-2016 (Ready, but will improve)
Vintage: 2008
Origin: France » Burgundy » Chablis » Chablis Grand Cru Map of the region
Grape Variety: Chardonnay
Style: Medium Bodied, Dry, 12.5% alcohol
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