Chablis Les Clos William Fevre 2017 (750ML)

94 Points, William Kelley, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "Just bottled, the 2017 Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos is showing well, unwinding in the glass with a pure and charming bouquet of ripe citrus fruits, crisp yellow apples, beeswax and spring flowers. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, ample and satiny-textured, with an enveloping core of fruit, ripe but succulent acids and a long, precise and delicately chalky finish. While this is naturally a little shut down after its recent mise en bouteille, this is a charming, nicely defined vintage of Les Clos that will offer a broad drinking window." 4/19

94 Points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous: "The 2017 Chablis Les Clos Grand Cru is dense and exotic, with tremendous volume and textural richness that develops with a bit of air. It should start to settle down with more time in bottle. Today, though, I am struck by the wine's sheer weight." 01/20

91-93 Points, Neal Martin, Vinous: "The 2017 Chablis Les Clos Grand Cru, from 4 hectares at the top of the hill, was harvested at around 23-24hl/ha. It has a very precise bouquet with oyster leaf, Granny Smith apples, wet granite and hints of almond that gain intensity with aeration. The palate is very well balanced with a touch of roundness on the entry that is counterbalanced by fine bead of acidity. There is wonderful salinity and a dash of spice on the finish. This is a Chablis that should give at least a decade's worth of drinking pleasure." 8/18

98 Points, James Suckling, jamessuckling.com: "This is in stunning form in 2017, showcasing the kind of symphonic complexity of primary fruit and effortless power that makes it so revered. Limes and lemons, white and yellow peaches, some apples and shaved fennel, fresh chalk and fresh flowers, too. The palate has such seamless and unwavering linearity, driven by contained acidity that delivers a wake of fleshy, white-peach, lime and lemon-curd flavor. So long, seamless and fresh. This is an exceptional Clos. Drink or hold." 8/19

95 Points, Allen Meadows, Brughound: "Here too there is enough wood, even though subtle, to merit mentioning on the decidedly cool and reserved nose that offers up plenty of floral elements along with those of citrus, iodine and oyster shell. The lavishly rich, muscular and overtly powerful flavors possess the hallmark minerality that carries over to the dense, citrusy and bone dry finish. This beauty should age effortlessly and is class in a glass. 95/2032+" 10/19, Issue #76

96 Points, Tim Atkin, Decanter: "No one can rival William Fèvre's 4.12ha of holdings in Chablis' most prestigious grand cru, much of it from old vines. The wine is leesy, waxy and complete, showing understated wood, layers of citrus and umami, and the power and backbone to age in bottle." 7/18