{"product_id":"william-fevre-chablis-1er-cru-les-lys-2023-750ml-introductory-offer-price-deep-discount","title":"William Fevre Chablis 1er Cru Les Lys 2023 750ml (Introductory Offer)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFloral · Chalky · Saline · Pure · Elegant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA beautifully refined Premier Cru Chablis with vibrant citrus, crushed-shell minerality and a long, cool saline finish.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDomaine William Fèvre’s \u003cstrong\u003eChablis 1er Cru Les Lys 2023\u003c\/strong\u003e is a graceful and highly distinctive expression of the left bank of the Serein. Les Lys is a historic climat within the celebrated \u003cstrong\u003eVaillons Premier Cru\u003c\/strong\u003e, situated toward the upper portion of the hillside and known for producing Chablis of exceptional elegance, freshness and finesse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWilliam Fèvre owns approximately \u003cstrong\u003e0.99 hectare in Les Lys\u003c\/strong\u003e, an east-facing parcel planted on clay soils over Chablis’ famous Kimmeridgian limestone. Historically associated with French royalty, the vineyard combines a privileged location with a cooler personality that allows the fruit to ripen slowly while preserving beautiful acidity and mineral definition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2023 vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e opens with bright aromas of green apple, lemon oil and fresh stone fruit, joined by white flowers, subtle herbs and delicate marine notes. With air, layers of oyster shell, chalk and crushed stone become increasingly pronounced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the palate, the wine is \u003cstrong\u003eprecise, fresh and beautifully balanced\u003c\/strong\u003e. Orchard fruit and citrus are carried by lively acidity, while a finely textured chalkiness gives the wine shape and definition. There is an appealing suppleness through the mid-palate, but the overall impression remains cool, mineral and distinctly Chablisien.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe finish is long and refreshing, marked by crushed shell, citrus zest and a lingering saline quality. Les Lys is less about sheer power than \u003cstrong\u003epurity, elegance and mineral tension\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it a particularly refined expression of William Fèvre’s Premier Cru holdings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinemaking is deliberately gentle to preserve the character of the vineyard. The fruit is handled largely by gravity, followed by delicate pressing and natural alcoholic and malolactic fermentations. The wine is matured with a restrained use of older French oak before completing its élevage in stainless steel, maintaining freshness and allowing the terroir to remain at the forefront.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn excellent partner for \u003cstrong\u003eoysters, clams, scallops, shrimp and grilled seafood\u003c\/strong\u003e, as well as delicate white fish such as sole, halibut and sea bass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts combination of freshness and texture also pairs beautifully with roast chicken, poultry in a light cream sauce, goat cheese and gently seasoned vegetable dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe lightly chilled to allow the wine’s floral character, subtle fruit and mineral complexity to fully emerge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProfessional Ratings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 James Suckling: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore green stone fruit and chopped herbs on the nose, with crushed shells and mineral. Bright, dry and medium-weighted, with a nicely chalky mouthfeel despite the vertical, zestier acidity. Stony, cool and pure on the finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSourced from a north-facing site beneath forest cover with clay-rich soils, a parcel selection in Vaillons, the 2023 Chablis 1er Cru Les Lys is among the most quintessentially Chablisien wines in the portfolio and is harvested around a week later than the fruit that enters the Vaillons bottling. It offers aromas of oyster juice, white flowers, lemon oil and Granny Smith apple, followed by a medium- to full-bodied, incisive and pure palate that is elegant yet racy and fresh, concluding with a long, saline finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVinous:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2023 Chablis Les Lys 1er Cru comes from a single hectare of vines. Lime, red apple and touches of orange pith and peach skin develop in the glass. The palate is well balanced with a taut line of acidity, silky smooth, very composed with a lot of finesse on the finish. This is one of the domaine's hidden gems and should not be under-estimated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 Jasper Morris:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClear pale lemon yellow. The nose is taking coaxing but has the precision. Very good tension, still with delicacy despite the concentration, nothing dilute here, good tension with a little bitterness at the back. Barrel sample: 90-92\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 Wine Enthusiast: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a particularly well-balanced Cha- blis. Aromas of green apple, lightly browned toast, and lilac open on the nose accented by dried white blos- som. The saline-dusted palate washes across crushed shells and rides a wave of chalky acidity that becomes more emergent on the finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Style\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElegant, cool and mineral-driven — a beautifully precise Premier Cru Chablis combining floral finesse, chalky freshness and a lingering saline finish.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWilliam Fèvre Chablis 1er Cru Les Lys 2023\u003c\/h2\u003e","brand":"67","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53861702009115,"sku":"210000060951","price":79.22,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0694\/1789\/4171\/files\/lum4d2xrxufdznso3viu.jpg?v=1788286762","url":"https:\/\/67wine.com\/products\/william-fevre-chablis-1er-cru-les-lys-2023-750ml-introductory-offer-price-deep-discount","provider":"67","version":"1.0","type":"link"}