William Fevre, Chablis (Burgundy, France) 2018

 This is my favorite style of Chardonnay, in which the white peach, Meyer lemon, green apple  fruit is layered with subtle floral and chalky mineral notes.  It’s on the lean side, but not austere, in fact the very warm 2018 vintage insured ripe fruit, which softens any edges along with a few months in neutral oak barrels for a small portion of the wine.  Vibrant acidity ensures a mouthwatering finish.  It will pair well with fish and chips or a cheese fondue.  In 1959 William Fevre began making wines under the name of Domaine de la Maladiere.  In 1998 he retired, having sold his winery to the Henriot company.  Today the winery owns over 192 acres of vineyards with 40 percent in Premier Cru and Grand Cru areas.  Didier Séguier is the winemaker/cellar master.  He was working at another Henriot Burgundian winery when the Fevre property was acquired.  The vineyards have been farmed organically since 2006 and some have been farmed biodynamically since 2010.  Séguier believes they are seeing a better expression of terroir as a result.