2022 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis Premier Cru Les Lys

Domaine William Fèvre’s 2022 Chablis Premier Cru Les Lys is a beautifully poised expression of Chardonnay from one of Chablis’ most delicate and floral Premier Cru sites. Sourced from the cool, east-facing slopes of Les Lys, this wine marries precision and minerality with a quietly seductive elegance. It stands out in the Fèvre portfolio for its refined, almost ethereal style, offering a more filigreed alternative to some of the house’s more powerful crus, while still delivering the hallmark Kimmeridgian chalk and sea-shell character that defines great Chablis.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, the 2022 Les Lys shows a pale straw colour with green glints, underlining its youth and freshness. The nose is lifted and refined, with white flowers, fresh lemon, green apple, and subtle stone fruit intertwining with notes of crushed oyster shell, wet stone, and a hint of chalky dust. With air, more nuance appears: delicate herbal tones, white peach skin, and a very discreet touch of brioche from maturation on lees. On the palate, this is a finely etched, vertical style of Premier Cru Chablis: medium-bodied yet incisive, with racy citrus, tart orchard fruit, and a cool, saline core. The texture is silky but taut, with a vibrant spine of acidity carrying flavours of lemon zest, granny smith, and white nectarine toward a long, chiselled, mineral finish. Despite the warmth of the 2022 vintage, Les Lys retains an admirable sense of freshness and tension, suggesting excellent aging potential; expect it to drink beautifully from now with aeration, but to evolve gracefully over 8–12 years, gaining more complexity, creaminess, and tertiary notes of hazelnut and honeyed citrus.

Production
Les Lys is a cooler, east and north-east facing parcel within the Vaillons sector of Chablis, planted on classic Kimmeridgian limestone with fossilized seashells and marl that give the wine its distinctive chalky minerality and saline edge. Domaine William Fèvre, a pioneer of more sustainable and vineyard-focused Chablis, harvests largely by hand, allowing careful selection of pristine Chardonnay bunches at optimal ripeness while retaining acidity. In the cellar, Les Lys is gently pressed and fermented primarily in stainless steel to preserve purity and tension, with a small proportion matured in older French oak barrels to add texture and complexity without marked wood influence. Extended aging on fine lees enhances mouthfeel and aromatic depth, while maintaining the wine’s precision and crystalline character.

Food & Serving
This Premier Cru Chablis is a superb match for classic seafood—think oysters, scallops, langoustines, and simply grilled fish—as well as sushi, sashimi, and delicately prepared shellfish dishes. It also pairs beautifully with goat’s cheese, fresh cheeses, lightly creamy poultry dishes, and vegetable-based plates featuring fennel, asparagus, or artichoke. Serve chilled, ideally around 10–12°C (50–54°F), to highlight its finesse and minerality; if serving young, a brief 30 minutes in a decanter or in the glass with some swirling can help the floral and citrus notes fully open.

Producer
Founded in 1959, Domaine William Fèvre is one of the benchmark estates of Chablis, renowned for its extensive holdings in some of the region’s finest Premier Cru and Grand Cru vineyards. Over the decades, the domaine has been instrumental in showcasing the unique expression of Chablis’ Kimmeridgian limestone soils, embracing meticulous vineyard work and a more restrained oak philosophy that foregrounds terroir. Now part of the wider Henriot/Artémis stable, Fèvre farms with a strong emphasis on sustainability and organic principles, and is widely respected for producing Chablis that combines clarity, mineral intensity, and age-worthiness. Les Lys is one of the domaine’s more delicate and sought-after Premier Crus, prized by enthusiasts for its floral elegance and refined, saline finish.

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