Domaine William Fevre Chablis Premier Cru Montmains 2024

Domaine William Fèvre Chablis Premier Cru Montmains 2024 is 100% Chardonnay from Kimmeridgian clay-limestone soils in Chablis, made by an estate that farms around 70 hectares there. It is tight and stony, with intense citrus and a salty finish of impressive length, and a great match for grilled seafood.

In the glass it shows a luminous pale gold. The aromas on the nose are white flowers, fresh citrus and minerals.

It is a special weekend wine for anyone who likes Chablis with tension 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 lively, precise attack, with crisp white-fleshed fruit and a green-fruited purity. The finish is long and persistent, with a fresh, savoury edge. It is delicious.

Style at a glance

• Acidity: crisp and fresh
• Finish: long and saline
• Style: tight, stony, saline Chablis

Food to enjoy this with

• Grilled seafood
• Fresh oysters
• Scallops
• Grilled lobster
• Turbot
• Fish in a cream sauce
• Fresh goat cheese, where the wine's crisp acidity cuts through the creaminess

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 Montmains, Fèvre farms 3.68 hectares across the Montmains, Butteaux and Forêt sites. The soils are Kimmeridgian clay and limestone, rich in marine fossils, and very stony.

For the 2024 vintage, the grapes were hand-harvested and gently pressed. The wine was fermented in stainless steel tanks, then aged for several months on fine lees (the spent yeast cells that add texture).

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 Montmains 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 Montmains 2024 taste like?

Domaine William Fèvre's Montmains 2024 is tight and stony, with intense citrus, white flowers and white-fleshed fruit, and a long, salty finish.

What grape is Domaine William Fèvre Montmains made from?

Domaine William Fèvre Montmains is 100% Chardonnay.

What soils is Montmains planted on?

Montmains is planted on Kimmeridgian clay and limestone, rich in marine fossils, which suits the tight, mineral style of the wine.

What temperature should I serve Domaine William Fèvre Montmains 2024?

Serve Domaine William Fèvre Montmains 2024 at 10 to 12°C.

What food goes with Montmains 2024?

Domaine William Fèvre Montmains 2024 suits grilled seafood, oysters, scallops and lobster, as well as fresh goat cheese.

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

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