William Fèvre
Saint-Bris 2021
Saint-Bris
William Fèvre Saint-Bris is a rare expression of Sauvignon Blanc in Burgundy, produced in a small 133-hectare appellation just southwest of Chablis. This is the only white Burgundy AOC permitted to use Sauvignon Blanc, making it a true outlier. Aged for 8 to 10 months in stainless steel, the wine maintains a crisp, bright profile. Aromas of blackcurrant bud, boxwood, and exotic fruit lead into a palate that’s fresh, round, and light on its feet. With its lively character and aromatic lift, it’s a natural match for oysters, seafood, and charcuterie.
VINEYARD
Uniquely, the best vineyards in Saint-Bris are found on the north faces of its hills. Located southwest of Chablis, it is the only appellation in Burgundy allowed to grow Sauvignon Blanc. Fèvre’s vineyards are planted in a mix of stones, hard limestone, and clay-silt
WINEMAKING
The Sauvignon Blanc is hand-harvested before undergoing a 12-hour pre-fermentation maceration for fruit extraction and varietal typicity. A brief press and gentle settling leads into a native-yeast fermentation with malolactic conversion. To preserve freshness, the wine ages for 8-10 months in stainless steel.
VINTAGE
Grilled whitefish, cured meats, terrine, oysters.
TASTING NOTE
Intensely aromatic, rife with blackcurrant and boxwood. A fresh palate with exquisite lightness.
FOOD PAIRING
Grilled whitefish, cured meats, terrine, oysters.
Color
White
Blend %
100% Sauvignon Blanc
Appellation
Saint-Bris
Alcohol
12%
Suggested Retail Price
$32.99
Trade Materials
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Chablis 1er Cru “Montmains”
Chablis 1er Cru “Montmains”
Montmains has a uniquely stony terroir in Chablis, stretching down one side of a valley on the left bank of the Serein.
Chablis 1er Cru Les Lys - Domaine
Chablis 1er Cru
Historically owned by French royalty, the climat of Les Lys sits towards the top of the hill in Vaillons. On the left bank of the Serein, Fèvre’s 0.99 hectares of vines grow in clay over Kimmeridgian soils, its eastern exposure producing a delicate wine with a soft, charming palate.
Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons - Domaine
Chablis 1er Cru
This left-bank cru spans a massive 104 hectares divided into 8 climats – Fèvre owns 3.65 hectares over 12 plots. One of the first vineyards to reach maturity, it shows its fast ripening in shades of peach, pineapple, and pear.
Chablis Domaine
Chablis
This wine is made from William Fèvre’s organic estate vineyards, with many of the parcels lying adjacent to Premier Cru sites. An attractive, fresh, and classically mineral Chablis.
Chablis Champs Royaux
Chablis
Translates to "Royal Fields", a selection from the highest quality fruit covering 37 hectares of vineyards in the Chablis appellation.
Chablis 1er Cru Beauroy - Domaine
Chablis 1er Cru
Beauroy is a cru sensitive to late frosts. So sensitive, in fact, growers created the artificial Etang de Beine at the foot of its hill both to influence its microclimate and as a water source for aspersion. Fèvre owns 1.12 hectares in the subclimat of Les Troësmes, where the steep slopes and thin clay-limestone soils give finesse and elegance to the wine while the sunny south-southeastern exposures provide a background of richness.
Chablis 1er Cru Montmains - Domaine
Chablis 1er Cru
On the left bank of the Serein, Fèvre owns 3.68 hectares with vines in each of the climats off this Premier Cru. The parcel in Butteaux gives minerality, Forêts – fruitiness, and Montmains – richness. The vineyard has a uniquely stony terroir that grows an accessible, fresh wine in its youth that has the power and concentration to age.
Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume
Chablis 1er Cru
Fourchaum is situated on the opposite face of the hillside on which Grand Crus Les Preuses and Bougros sit. Fèvre’s holdings are on the eastern side of the vineyard, as close as one can get to the Grands Crus without crossing over. The soils resemble their storied neighbors and grow similarly powerful wines, perhaps with a shade more freshness.
Chablis 1er Cru Mont de Milieu - Domaine
Chablis 1er Cru
This cru takes its name from the "Mont de Lieu" as it was traditionally considered the delineation between Burgundy and Champagne. Because of its double exposure to the south and the southeast, it gets more sunshine than other Premiers Crus and develops aromas of candied fruit and hazelnuts with age.
