W.O.T.W

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. 



Kimmeridgian Soils



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.