| Winery Location: | Chablis |
| Year Established: | 1959 |
Vineyard Holdings
51 ha
- Grand Cru:
- Bougros (6.2 ha)
- Les Clos (4.15 ha)
- Grenouilles (0.57 ha)
- Les Preuses (2.55 ha)
- Valmur (1.10 ha)
- Vaudésir (1.2 ha)
- Premier Cru:
- Beauroy
- Les Lys
- Montmains
- Montée de Tonnerre
- Vaillons
- Vaulorent
Top Wines Produced
- Chablis, Grand Cru, Bougros
- Chablis, Grand Cru, Clos des Bougeurots (Bougros)
- Chablis, Grand Cru, Les Clos
- Chablis, Grand Cru, Grenouilles
- Chablis, Montée de Tonnerre
Average Total Production
- N/A
Summary
The Fèvre family has been vineyard owners in Chablis for over 250 years. In 1959 William founded the domaine as it is known today with 7 ha. Since then, William Fèvre has become one of the largest land owners in all of Chablis. In 1998, at the age of sixty-seven, Fèvre sold a twenty-five year lease to the Champagne company Henriot, who also owns the Beaunois Bouchard Père & Fils. Along with the line of Chablis, the domaine also produces wines from Saint Bris.
Style & Vinification Techniques
Yields are kept low, and all harvesting is done by hand. All of the wines in the line-up see some aging in neutral oak barrels, which are 6 years old on average. All wines ferment with ambient yeast and go through malolactic fermentation. The grands crus wines see 60 to 70% aging in neutral French oak, and the rest stainless steel. They age between 12 and 15 months in total with 4-6 months on their lees in barrel, then the rest of the time in stainless steel until bottling. For the premiers crus, 30 to 50% of the wine is aged in oak, with the rest in stainless steel. They see the same amount of time in barrel, with the rest of the 10-15 months aging in stainless steel. The AC Chablis sees 10% in two to three year old oak.
Producer Website: William Fèvre