2022 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis Premier Cru Vaulorent
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| Type of Wine | |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | |
| Appellation | |
| Winery | |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Grape | |
| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (12.5%) |
| Drink window | 2027 - 2050 |
| Available as of | Nov 19, 2025 |
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Domaine William Fèvre
Domaine William Fèvre has long been known as one of the leading producers of Chablis. The estate is located in the northern part of Burgundy, where the cool climate, chalky Kimmeridgian soil, and the presence of fossil oysters create a unique style. This terroir produces wines with freshness, refinement, and a distinctive minerality that has made Chablis a favorite among connoisseurs for generations.
The estate boasts 78 hectares of its own vineyards and has been operating according to organic principles for over sixteen years. The 2022 vintage is the penultimate step in achieving official organic certification. This vintage beautifully showcases tension, precision, and a clear sense of terroir. Under the leadership of Didier Séguier, the estate's style has become increasingly refined, with a clear focus on purity and a precise expression of each vineyard.
The recent acquisition by Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) has given the estate an additional boost in quality. The focus remains on sustainable cultivation, terroir purity, and wines that demonstrate both depth and elegance.
Vaulorent: one of the most special Premier Cru vineyards
Vaulorent is considered by experts to be one of the finest Premier Cru parcels of Chablis. The vineyard borders directly on the Grand Cru Les Preuses and shares the same chalky subsoil. The location is ideal: ample sunlight, protection from strong winds, and soil that encourages deep rooting. This results in a wine with intensity, complexity, and a distinctive character.
Within the Fèvre range, Vaulorent is considered a wine close to Grand Cru quality. Only the oldest and finest vines are used, enhancing its concentration and finesse. The result is a wine with power, tension, and a remarkably pure expression of the vineyard.
2022 vintage, vinification and maturation
The 2022 growing season produced healthy, ripe grapes that retained their freshness. Warm days alternated with cooler nights, ensuring balanced development of the Chardonnay. The grapes were harvested entirely by hand and rigorously selected to ensure only the finest grapes were used.
Fermentation takes place in a combination of stainless steel and reclaimed wooden barrels. These barrels are completely neutral, so they impart no woody flavors, but do provide structure and roundness. Maturation lasts ten to fifteen months, partially on lees, giving the wine added depth and a soft, rich texture.
The 2022 Vaulorent is a remarkably precise and concentrated wine. Its tension and clarity are characteristic of this vineyard. The wine displays a combination of ripeness and freshness that is exceptionally well balanced in this vintage. The finish is long and saline, a clear reminder of the chalky, maritime soil.
Color, aroma and taste of the 2022 Vaulorent
The wine has a clear, light golden color. The aroma reveals notes of citrus, oyster water, white flowers, and a soft touch of hazelnut. The aroma is refined and layered, with both floral and mineral elements.
On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied and remarkably balanced. The texture is soft yet tightly controlled by lively acidity. The palate displays a beautiful combination of citrus, ripe white fruit, chalky tension, and a maritime salinity typical of Vaulorent. The wine gives an impression of power without being heavy.
The finish is long, clear, and saline, with a lingering impression of chalk and white flowers. The wine has impressive aging potential well into 2050 and is among the most promising Premier Crus of this vintage.
Would you like to order Domaine William Fèvre wines online?
If available, you'll find the official fact sheet and additional information about this fine wine in the "Attachments" tab. We'll automatically send you these when you order this wine. The wine is stored in our climate-controlled Wine Warehouse, and if you pick it up, you'll often receive a nice discount. You'll see your discount immediately when you select "Pick up" at the checkout page. We're located in Dordrecht, just off the A16 motorway with ample parking. Click here for our address. You can read full wine reviews from publications like Parker, Suckling, Vinous, and Wine Spectator.
Need advice on finding the perfect wine to pair with your dish? Click here for our exclusive Sommelier. Free for Grand Cru customers.
Wine and food pairings
- Grilled sole with lemon and capers. The vibrant acidity and mineral tension accentuate the delicate flavor of the fish.
- Lobster with tarragon and a light sauce. The wine's concentrated structure balances the rich notes.
- Scallops with cauliflower cream. The wine's soft texture complements the creaminess of the dish beautifully.
- Turbot with a classic butter sauce. The wine adds depth to the dish without sacrificing its freshness.
- Veal schnitzel with lemon and fresh herbs. The wine's fresh, tension-filled flavor complements the light spiciness perfectly.
- Risotto with green asparagus and Parmesan. The wine enhances the creaminess of the risotto and enhances the freshness of the asparagus.
Specifications
| Available as of | Nov 19, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Packing information | Box |
| Type of Wine | White |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne |
| Appellation | Chablis |
| Winery | William Fevre |
| Grape | Chardonnay |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Drinking as of | 2027 |
| Drinking till | 2050 |
| Alcohol % | 12.5 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 95 |
| James Suckling rating | 93 |
| Vinous rating | 92 |
| Tasting Profiles | Complex, Droog, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Mineraal, Vol, Wit fruit |
| Drink moments | Indruk maken, Lekker luxe, Romantisch |
Professional Reviews
Parker
The Wine Advocate
RP 95
Reviewed by:
William Kelley
Release Price:
NA
Drink Date:
2027 - 2050
There are some 7,000 bottles of the 2022 Chablis 1er Cru Vaulorent, a cuvée where Didier Séguier permits himself the the luxury of using only Fèvre's best old-vine parcels and which is always one of the high points of the range. Wafting from the glass with notes of citrus oil, oyster liquor, white flowers and hazelnuts, it's medium to full-bodied, satiny and pure, with excellent concentration, racy acids and a long, saline finish.
The 2022 crop is the penultimate vintage of organic conversion for the 78-hectare Domaine William Fèvre, though it's actually the 16th year the estate has been practicing organic. It's a terrific success, exhibiting tension and precision that isn't universally to be taken for granted in this Chablis vintage. Beyond the quality of the wines themselves, the big news at this address, which has been managed with sagacity and competence by Didier Séguier since 1999, is its acquisition by Domaines des Barons de Rothschild (Lafite). I'm sure Fèvre couldn't have found a better steward for the future.
Published: Mar 06, 2025
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James Suckling
Score
93
Avg Price (ex-tax)
$ 124
Domaine Fèvre Chablis 1er Cru Vaulorent 2022
Tuesday, Jul 02, 2024
Color
White
Country
France
Region
Burgundy
Vintage
2022
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This is a mineral, textured Chablis that has blanched-almond, lemon-pith, pear-skin and oyster-shell aromas. It’s medium-bodied, chalky and deliciously stony on the palate, with excellent persistency. Drink now or hold.
Claire Nesbitt
Staff Writer & Critic
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Vinous
92
Drinking Window
2025 - 2037
From: Where Art Thou Chablis? - Chablis 2021 & 2022 (Sep 2023)
The 2022 Chablis Vaulorent 1er Cru has a clean and precise bouquet with touches of nutmeg, desiccated orange peel, and chalky notes. The palate is very well-balanced with a sapid entry, quite powerful, with impressive density on the finish. Bit of a powerhouse, but a delicious powerhouse.
- By Neal Martin on July 2023
It is always a pleasure to taste with the Canadian turned Chablis winemaker, Patrick Piuze, not just because of his wines but because he is always candid in his assessments of vintages. “In 2022 I started picking on September 1 and picked over 14 days, stopping on one afternoon,” he said as we tasted in his quite cramped cellar. “It was very warm, so we had to do the débourbage [settling] after six hours. The reduction didn't go into the backbone of the wine. The yields are around 50-55hL/ha thanks to good rain on August 15 when there was a full moon. It was a relatively easy vintage [echoing the sentiment of Duplessis earlier that day] apart from racking fast. Everything went fast in terms of fermentation and malo, and so everything was done by the end of November. It didn’t combine with the sulfur, so everything is around 65mg/L with between 11.8% to 12.2% alcohol. I thought it was going to be like 2009, but it has the bitterness of the 2012 due to the extract.” The sheer number of cuvées that Piuze produces can be a bit disorientating at times, especially with his various “Terroir de…” cuvées. But each has its individualities that make them interesting to taste, just a couple like the Terroir de Courgis and Les Roncières seemingly compromised by the warm season.
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In the Mesozoic (middle time in earth's history) it was about as warm on the equator as it was on the poles. Ice sheets as we know them today did not exist and large parts of the world were below sea level. Marine life experienced tremendous growth during this geological time. Ammonites, squid-like animals in shells, were particularly abundant in the water.
Ammonites are now extinct and you can only find their limestone houses as fossils in places where the earth has revealed the resting place of these animals. Such as in the southern English coastal town of Kimmeridge - after which the soil type consisting of these fossil layers was named - and the French Chablis area. Fortunately, the chardonnay grape - or beaunois as it is locally called here - benefits greatly from calmer soil. No wonder north of the town of Chablis, where the limestone soils are most fertile, are the steep Grand Cru vineyards.
Here, moreover, the climatic conditions, thanks to a natural shelter from the cutting cold wind, are perfect. They are (from west to east) Les Bougerots, Les Preuses, Vaudésir, Les Grenouilles, Valmur, Les Clos and Blanchot.
The Premiers Cru's Fourchaume, Montée de Tonnerre, Mont de Milieu and Vaucoupin also benefit from almost the same favorable, south-westerly, sun-oriented location.
William Fèvre has always been one of the great advocates of genuine, authentic Chablis. He even wrote a book about it: Le vrai Chablis et les autres. However, in 1998 he sold his company and devoted himself entirely to his vineyards in Chile. However, the reputation and success of his Chablis company and the great wines that come from it would never end.
The new owner was not the first to be the best. It was Joseph Henriot of the champagne house of the same name and also owner of the Burgundy house Bouchard Père & Fils in Beaune, who took charge. Significant detail: since the takeover, the wines of the domain have continued to gain in class and sophistication every year!
Domaine William Fèvre is a wonderful company with an unlikely potential. It boasts over fifty hectares of its own vineyards, making it the largest private vineyard owner in all of Chablis. More important is the fact that of these vineyards, 12 hectares have the status of premier cru and fifteen and a half hectares that of grand cru. Those 15½ hectares of grands crus amount to fifteen percent of the total area. So Fèvre is like no other a reference for Chablis.
The entire production process is geared to translating the nuances in terroir into the wines. Therefore, the greatest care is taken in the condition of the fruit. This means, among other things, that returns are limited. Picking is done by hand, the selection is strict and the pressing is done with 'grape-friendly' pneumatic presses. Vinification is also aimed at a transparent, pure style.
For the education of the wines - usually between ten and fifteen months - (new) oak is used with the utmost restraint. To quote one of France's leading wine guides, Le Classement by Bettane & Desseauve: "Purs, droits, délicatement boisés et subtilements différenciés selons les origines du terroir ..."
The crus benefits from storage. They only show their true class within five to ten years. If they are given younger, they will benefit greatly from carving. They are excellent wines for the table: with fish and white meat and in the most powerful version, even for lobster in cream sauce.
Domaine William Fèvre
Domaine William Fèvre has long been known as one of the leading producers of Chablis. The estate is located in the northern part of Burgundy, where the cool climate, chalky Kimmeridgian soil, and the presence of fossil oysters create a unique style. This terroir produces wines with freshness, refinement, and a distinctive minerality that has made Chablis a favorite among connoisseurs for generations.
The estate boasts 78 hectares of its own vineyards and has been operating according to organic principles for over sixteen years. The 2022 vintage is the penultimate step in achieving official organic certification. This vintage beautifully showcases tension, precision, and a clear sense of terroir. Under the leadership of Didier Séguier, the estate's style has become increasingly refined, with a clear focus on purity and a precise expression of each vineyard.
The recent acquisition by Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) has given the estate an additional boost in quality. The focus remains on sustainable cultivation, terroir purity, and wines that demonstrate both depth and elegance.
Vaulorent: one of the most special Premier Cru vineyards
Vaulorent is considered by experts to be one of the finest Premier Cru parcels of Chablis. The vineyard borders directly on the Grand Cru Les Preuses and shares the same chalky subsoil. The location is ideal: ample sunlight, protection from strong winds, and soil that encourages deep rooting. This results in a wine with intensity, complexity, and a distinctive character.
Within the Fèvre range, Vaulorent is considered a wine close to Grand Cru quality. Only the oldest and finest vines are used, enhancing its concentration and finesse. The result is a wine with power, tension, and a remarkably pure expression of the vineyard.
2022 vintage, vinification and maturation
The 2022 growing season produced healthy, ripe grapes that retained their freshness. Warm days alternated with cooler nights, ensuring balanced development of the Chardonnay. The grapes were harvested entirely by hand and rigorously selected to ensure only the finest grapes were used.
Fermentation takes place in a combination of stainless steel and reclaimed wooden barrels. These barrels are completely neutral, so they impart no woody flavors, but do provide structure and roundness. Maturation lasts ten to fifteen months, partially on lees, giving the wine added depth and a soft, rich texture.
The 2022 Vaulorent is a remarkably precise and concentrated wine. Its tension and clarity are characteristic of this vineyard. The wine displays a combination of ripeness and freshness that is exceptionally well balanced in this vintage. The finish is long and saline, a clear reminder of the chalky, maritime soil.
Color, aroma and taste of the 2022 Vaulorent
The wine has a clear, light golden color. The aroma reveals notes of citrus, oyster water, white flowers, and a soft touch of hazelnut. The aroma is refined and layered, with both floral and mineral elements.
On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied and remarkably balanced. The texture is soft yet tightly controlled by lively acidity. The palate displays a beautiful combination of citrus, ripe white fruit, chalky tension, and a maritime salinity typical of Vaulorent. The wine gives an impression of power without being heavy.
The finish is long, clear, and saline, with a lingering impression of chalk and white flowers. The wine has impressive aging potential well into 2050 and is among the most promising Premier Crus of this vintage.
Would you like to order Domaine William Fèvre wines online?
If available, you'll find the official fact sheet and additional information about this fine wine in the "Attachments" tab. We'll automatically send you these when you order this wine. The wine is stored in our climate-controlled Wine Warehouse, and if you pick it up, you'll often receive a nice discount. You'll see your discount immediately when you select "Pick up" at the checkout page. We're located in Dordrecht, just off the A16 motorway with ample parking. Click here for our address. You can read full wine reviews from publications like Parker, Suckling, Vinous, and Wine Spectator.
Need advice on finding the perfect wine to pair with your dish? Click here for our exclusive Sommelier. Free for Grand Cru customers.
Wine and food pairings
- Grilled sole with lemon and capers. The vibrant acidity and mineral tension accentuate the delicate flavor of the fish.
- Lobster with tarragon and a light sauce. The wine's concentrated structure balances the rich notes.
- Scallops with cauliflower cream. The wine's soft texture complements the creaminess of the dish beautifully.
- Turbot with a classic butter sauce. The wine adds depth to the dish without sacrificing its freshness.
- Veal schnitzel with lemon and fresh herbs. The wine's fresh, tension-filled flavor complements the light spiciness perfectly.
- Risotto with green asparagus and Parmesan. The wine enhances the creaminess of the risotto and enhances the freshness of the asparagus.
| Available as of | Nov 19, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Packing information | Box |
| Type of Wine | White |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne |
| Appellation | Chablis |
| Winery | William Fevre |
| Grape | Chardonnay |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Drinking as of | 2027 |
| Drinking till | 2050 |
| Alcohol % | 12.5 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 95 |
| James Suckling rating | 93 |
| Vinous rating | 92 |
| Tasting Profiles | Complex, Droog, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Mineraal, Vol, Wit fruit |
| Drink moments | Indruk maken, Lekker luxe, Romantisch |
Parker
The Wine Advocate
RP 95
Reviewed by:
William Kelley
Release Price:
NA
Drink Date:
2027 - 2050
There are some 7,000 bottles of the 2022 Chablis 1er Cru Vaulorent, a cuvée where Didier Séguier permits himself the the luxury of using only Fèvre's best old-vine parcels and which is always one of the high points of the range. Wafting from the glass with notes of citrus oil, oyster liquor, white flowers and hazelnuts, it's medium to full-bodied, satiny and pure, with excellent concentration, racy acids and a long, saline finish.
The 2022 crop is the penultimate vintage of organic conversion for the 78-hectare Domaine William Fèvre, though it's actually the 16th year the estate has been practicing organic. It's a terrific success, exhibiting tension and precision that isn't universally to be taken for granted in this Chablis vintage. Beyond the quality of the wines themselves, the big news at this address, which has been managed with sagacity and competence by Didier Séguier since 1999, is its acquisition by Domaines des Barons de Rothschild (Lafite). I'm sure Fèvre couldn't have found a better steward for the future.
Published: Mar 06, 2025
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James Suckling
Score
93
Avg Price (ex-tax)
$ 124
Domaine Fèvre Chablis 1er Cru Vaulorent 2022
Tuesday, Jul 02, 2024
Color
White
Country
France
Region
Burgundy
Vintage
2022
Download Shelftalker
This is a mineral, textured Chablis that has blanched-almond, lemon-pith, pear-skin and oyster-shell aromas. It’s medium-bodied, chalky and deliciously stony on the palate, with excellent persistency. Drink now or hold.
Claire Nesbitt
Staff Writer & Critic
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Vinous
92
Drinking Window
2025 - 2037
From: Where Art Thou Chablis? - Chablis 2021 & 2022 (Sep 2023)
The 2022 Chablis Vaulorent 1er Cru has a clean and precise bouquet with touches of nutmeg, desiccated orange peel, and chalky notes. The palate is very well-balanced with a sapid entry, quite powerful, with impressive density on the finish. Bit of a powerhouse, but a delicious powerhouse.
- By Neal Martin on July 2023
It is always a pleasure to taste with the Canadian turned Chablis winemaker, Patrick Piuze, not just because of his wines but because he is always candid in his assessments of vintages. “In 2022 I started picking on September 1 and picked over 14 days, stopping on one afternoon,” he said as we tasted in his quite cramped cellar. “It was very warm, so we had to do the débourbage [settling] after six hours. The reduction didn't go into the backbone of the wine. The yields are around 50-55hL/ha thanks to good rain on August 15 when there was a full moon. It was a relatively easy vintage [echoing the sentiment of Duplessis earlier that day] apart from racking fast. Everything went fast in terms of fermentation and malo, and so everything was done by the end of November. It didn’t combine with the sulfur, so everything is around 65mg/L with between 11.8% to 12.2% alcohol. I thought it was going to be like 2009, but it has the bitterness of the 2012 due to the extract.” The sheer number of cuvées that Piuze produces can be a bit disorientating at times, especially with his various “Terroir de…” cuvées. But each has its individualities that make them interesting to taste, just a couple like the Terroir de Courgis and Les Roncières seemingly compromised by the warm season.
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In the Mesozoic (middle time in earth's history) it was about as warm on the equator as it was on the poles. Ice sheets as we know them today did not exist and large parts of the world were below sea level. Marine life experienced tremendous growth during this geological time. Ammonites, squid-like animals in shells, were particularly abundant in the water.
Ammonites are now extinct and you can only find their limestone houses as fossils in places where the earth has revealed the resting place of these animals. Such as in the southern English coastal town of Kimmeridge - after which the soil type consisting of these fossil layers was named - and the French Chablis area. Fortunately, the chardonnay grape - or beaunois as it is locally called here - benefits greatly from calmer soil. No wonder north of the town of Chablis, where the limestone soils are most fertile, are the steep Grand Cru vineyards.
Here, moreover, the climatic conditions, thanks to a natural shelter from the cutting cold wind, are perfect. They are (from west to east) Les Bougerots, Les Preuses, Vaudésir, Les Grenouilles, Valmur, Les Clos and Blanchot.
The Premiers Cru's Fourchaume, Montée de Tonnerre, Mont de Milieu and Vaucoupin also benefit from almost the same favorable, south-westerly, sun-oriented location.
William Fèvre has always been one of the great advocates of genuine, authentic Chablis. He even wrote a book about it: Le vrai Chablis et les autres. However, in 1998 he sold his company and devoted himself entirely to his vineyards in Chile. However, the reputation and success of his Chablis company and the great wines that come from it would never end.
The new owner was not the first to be the best. It was Joseph Henriot of the champagne house of the same name and also owner of the Burgundy house Bouchard Père & Fils in Beaune, who took charge. Significant detail: since the takeover, the wines of the domain have continued to gain in class and sophistication every year!
Domaine William Fèvre is a wonderful company with an unlikely potential. It boasts over fifty hectares of its own vineyards, making it the largest private vineyard owner in all of Chablis. More important is the fact that of these vineyards, 12 hectares have the status of premier cru and fifteen and a half hectares that of grand cru. Those 15½ hectares of grands crus amount to fifteen percent of the total area. So Fèvre is like no other a reference for Chablis.
The entire production process is geared to translating the nuances in terroir into the wines. Therefore, the greatest care is taken in the condition of the fruit. This means, among other things, that returns are limited. Picking is done by hand, the selection is strict and the pressing is done with 'grape-friendly' pneumatic presses. Vinification is also aimed at a transparent, pure style.
For the education of the wines - usually between ten and fifteen months - (new) oak is used with the utmost restraint. To quote one of France's leading wine guides, Le Classement by Bettane & Desseauve: "Purs, droits, délicatement boisés et subtilements différenciés selons les origines du terroir ..."
The crus benefits from storage. They only show their true class within five to ten years. If they are given younger, they will benefit greatly from carving. They are excellent wines for the table: with fish and white meat and in the most powerful version, even for lobster in cream sauce.
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