William Fèvre
Chablis 1er Cru Les Lys - Domaine 2023
Chablis 1er Cru
William Fèvre Premier Cru Les Lys is a refined expression of the Vaillons climat, drawn from a 0.99-hectare plot once owned by French royalty. Located on an eastern-facing slope with clay soils over Kimmeridgian limestone, this site yields wines of notable elegance and finesse. Gentle handling in the cellar via gravity flow, light pressing, and fermentation on fine lees preserves purity and detail. The wine ages 13 to 14 months, with partial élevage in older French oak. It offers a floral, mineral-driven bouquet, supple texture, and a graceful, lingering finish.
Color
White
Blend %
100% Chardonnay
Appellation
Chablis 1er Cru
Farming
Organically Farmed
Alcohol
13%
Suggested Retail Price
$95
Reviews
Wine Advocate - January 29, 2026 "Sourced from a north-facing site beneath forest cover with clay-rich soils, a parcel selection in Vaillons, the 2023 Chablis 1er Cru Les Lys is among the most quintessentially Chablisien wines in the portfolio and is harvested around a week later than the fruit that enters the Vaillons bottling. It offers aromas of oyster juice, white flowers, lemon oil and Granny Smith apple, followed by a medium- to full-bodied, incisive and pure palate that is elegant yet racy and fresh, concluding with a long, saline finish."
Wine Enthusiast - June 1, 2026 "This is a particularly well-balanced Chablis. Aromas of green apple, lightly browned toast, and lilac open on the nose accented by dried white blossom. The saline-dusted palate washes across crushed shells and rides a wave of chalky acidity that becomes more emergent on the finish."
Wine Spectator - September 29, 2025 "This ripe white’s peach, apricot and melon flavors are accented by earth, citrus peel and vanilla notes. Airy in texture and mouthwatering on the finish."
Vinous - June 30, 2024
Trade Materials
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Chablis 1er Cru Montmains - Domaine
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Chablis 1er Cru Mont de Milieu - Domaine
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