Domaine William Fevre Chablis Premier Cru Vaillons 2024

Domaine William Fèvre Chablis Premier Cru Vaillons 2024 is 100% Chardonnay from a south-east-facing Premier Cru site in Chablis, made by an estate that farms around 70 hectares there. It is layered and mineral, with white pepper and lemon zest, and a great match for oysters.

In the glass expect aromas of quinine (the bitter edge in tonic water) and floral wisps, with a cool, airy feel.

It is a special weekend wine for anyone who likes Chablis with freshness and precision.

The 2024 harvest in Chablis was tiny, with most producers losing 60 to 90% of a normal crop, according to Charles Curtis MW.

What it tastes like

The wine has a mineral-driven palate with excellent balance, and a finish tinged with citrus. It is delicious.

Style at a glance

• Palate: mineral-driven and balanced
• Finish: citrus-tinged
• Style: layered, mineral Chablis

Food to enjoy this with

• Fresh oysters
• Grilled scallops
• Turbot
• Fish in a cream sauce
• Goat cheese
• Soft-ripened cheeses, where the wine's freshness cuts through the creamy texture

Who makes it

William Fèvre founded the Domaine in 1959 with 7 hectares in Chablis. The estate now farms around 70 hectares, including 15.9 hectares of Premier Cru.

In Vaillons, Fèvre farms 3.65 hectares across 12 plots, on southeast-facing slopes. The sites include Vaillons, Châtains, Mélinots and Roncières. The soils are hard, compact limestone over a Kimmeridgian subsoil.

About the vintage

Charles Curtis MW writes in Decanter that rain from October 2023 ran 50% above normal. Frost in mid-April was followed by a hailstorm on 1 May, with more hail on 29 June and 31 July. He rates the vintage 3.5 out of 5, and says the best wines are vibrant, acid- and mineral-driven.

Jasper Morris records 634 mm of rain in Chablis between April and September, and finds the wines less fragile than the 2021s.

James Suckling reports that many of William Fèvre's Grand Cru plots gave only 5 to 6 hectolitres per hectare.

Technical details

Where to buy

The Domaine William Fèvre Chablis Premier Cru Vaillons 2024 is available online at thewineryonline.co.nz for delivery within New Zealand. You can also buy it at our Queenstown and Arrowtown wine stores, alongside a large range of New Zealand and international wine. Online and in both stores you can select a mixed case from a large range of wines.

Questions we are often asked

What does Chablis Premier Cru Vaillons 2024 taste like?

Domaine William Fèvre's Vaillons 2024 is layered and mineral, with white pepper, lemon zest, quinine and floral notes, and a finish tinged with citrus.

What grape is Domaine William Fèvre Vaillons made from?

Domaine William Fèvre Vaillons is 100% Chardonnay.

Where is Vaillons in Chablis?

Vaillons is a Premier Cru site in Chablis, Burgundy, on southeast-facing slopes with limestone soils over a Kimmeridgian subsoil.

How much alcohol is in Domaine William Fèvre Vaillons 2024?

Domaine William Fèvre Vaillons 2024 is 12.5% alcohol.

What food goes with Vaillons 2024?

Domaine William Fèvre Vaillons 2024 suits oysters, grilled scallops, turbot and fish in a cream sauce, as well as goat cheese.

Where can I buy Domaine William Fèvre Chablis Premier Cru Vaillons 2024?

The Winery sells Domaine William Fèvre Chablis Premier Cru Vaillons 2024 online at thewineryonline.co.nz for delivery within New Zealand. You can also buy it in our Queenstown and Arrowtown wine stores.