Domaine William Fevre Chablis Premier Cru Vaulorent 2024

Domaine William Fèvre Chablis Premier Cru Vaulorent 2024 is 100% Chardonnay from a vineyard beside the Grand Cru Les Preuses, and Decanter picked it as the Top Chablis 1er Cru in its 2024 Chablis report. It is rich and mineral, with lemon peel, nectarine and oyster shell, and a great match for oysters and seafood.

In the glass it shows a pale yellow with green reflections. The aromas on the nose are iodine, white peach and pear skin, with a touch of orange blossom.

It is a special weekend wine for anyone who likes white Burgundy with real tension.

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 dense, concentrated palate with a crystalline texture, carried by vibrant acidity. The finish is long, mineral and salty. A gorgeous complex wine.

Style at a glance

• Body: rich and concentrated
• Acidity: vibrant
• Oak: 30 to 50% fermented in used French oak barrels, the rest in stainless steel
• Style: rich, mineral, saline Chablis

Food to enjoy this with

• Fresh oysters
• Lobster
• Scallops
• Poached fish
• Vegetable risotto
• Creamed chicken
• Comté or Époisses, where the wine's freshness cuts through the rich, creamy cheese

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.

Vaulorent sits on the same hillside as the Grand Cru Les Preuses, with only a small path between them. The soils are Kimmeridgian marl, clay and limestone, rich in marine fossils.

For the 2024 vintage, the grapes were hand-harvested into small crates and whole-bunch pressed. The wine was fermented with indigenous yeasts, 30 to 50% of it in used French oak barrels and the rest in stainless steel. It then spent 10 to 15 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. The best wines are vibrant, acid and mineral driven.

Jasper Morris noted the wines are less fragile than the 2021's, whilst James Suckling reported 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 Vaulorent 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 Vaulorent 2024 taste like?

Domaine William Fèvre's Vaulorent 2024 is rich and dense, with lemon peel, nectarine, oyster shell and white peach, and a long, salty, mineral finish.

What grape is Domaine William Fèvre Vaulorent made from?

Domaine William Fèvre Vaulorent is 100% Chardonnay.

Where is Vaulorent in Chablis?

Vaulorent is a Premier Cru vineyard in Chablis, Burgundy, on the same hillside as the Grand Cru Les Preuses.

Is Domaine William Fèvre Vaulorent 2024 oaked?

Partly. Domaine William Fèvre ferments 30 to 50% of the wine in used French oak barrels, and the rest in stainless steel.

What food goes with Vaulorent 2024?

Domaine William Fèvre Vaulorent 2024 suits shellfish such as oysters, scallops and lobster, as well as poached fish and vegetable risotto.

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

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