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This weeks wine of the week is definitely a thirst quencher, especially in this heat.....William Fevre "Champs Royaux" Chablis 2009.  No, I am not talking about that box stuff that your grandma drank from Cali.  Chablis, you know the place.  The place known for its fossil infused limestone soils(called Kimmeridgian).  That place that produces crisp, citrus, minerallity driven chardonnay.  That place that real chardonnay drinkers go to drink chardonnay.  Yep I said it!  If your into butter bombs churned with an oak 2x4 this is not the region for you.  For the rest of you fans, read on....



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William Fevre(aka Billy Fever) has been in the region of Chablis for over 250 years.  1998 the great Champagne House of Henriot purchased the estate with one priority in mind, to make the best Chablis from all cru levels that represented the terrior of Chablis.  Leaving no rock unturned(or limestone), Joseph Henriot has meticulously hand harvest, hand sorted, and with a new state of the art gravity flow winery has put Domaine Fevre back of the map as the premier Chablis producer.  

The 2009 "Champs Royaux" (a proprietary name that Fevre makes exclusively in the region) is a blend of 50% estate fruit and 50% contracted fruit.  Made in all stainless steal tanks to preserve the purity of the fruit & terrior, this wine is a delicious aperitif or with a big plate of raw oysters. 



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Domaine William Fevre was a good estate and with the help of Joseph Henriot it is now a great estate.  The Champs Royaux is the entry level Chablis and is around $20.  I would start there and move through the ranks(Premier Cru & Grand Cru).  A very cool estate to explore the range of wines.

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This weeks wine of the week is a fairly new wine to the market and is already making a splash; Route Stock Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley Oregon 2009.

"Route Stock Cellars crafts wines from the signature varietals grown along the wine routes one travels when visiting the world’s most celebrated wine regions. These are classic grape varieties, best suited to each different wine-growing region and sourced from family-owned vineyards. We invite you to enjoy these wines inspired by the beautiful vineyards and the families that tend them along these historic wine routes." WDL

The Route Stock Cellars Pinot Noir is Route 99W which is the main drag that will twist and turn you through the famed Willamette Valley in Oregon.  This Pinot Noir is made for Wilson Daniels Ltd. by there friends at Ponzi Vineyards.  Ponzi is one of the premier wineries in the Willamette and is using there younger vines from there own estate to make this awesome Pinot Noir. 

This Pinot Noir is a fresh, pleasing wine that captures the character of the Willamette Valley in Oregon. The color is a light, translucent ruby hue characteristic of Pinot Noir. The bouquet reveals notes of raspberry, baked cherries, violets and orange zest with a hint of herbs. On the palate, look for notes of raspberry, cranberry and spice enveloped in a light, food-friendly acidity. This wine is made exclusively for Wilson Daniels Ltd one of the country's leading wine brokers and the total case production is only about 8,000 cases.  Even though production is low this wine can be found around town.  Want to try a glass, head down the Porterhouse Grill!

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91 points, Best Buy

RouteStock Cellars - 2009 Pinot Noir "Route 99W", Willamette Valley

"Made for the Wilson Daniels group by the Ponzi family, this affordable red has a high-toned kirschwasser scent with a touch of raspberry, reminiscent of Beaujolais. Hints of smoke and root spice tug at the generous fruit. A simple pinot for a picnic." - Patrick J. Comiskey: April 2011