2023 Domaine Fevre Petit Chablis Nathalie & Gilles, Burgundy

Sur Le Clos. Light lemon colour, with an attractive perfumed but not exotic nose. A little more sucrosity on the palate, but with engaging fruit, all fair enough for Petit Chablis. Bottled end January Drink from 2024-2025. Tasted Jul 2024.

86 points Jasper Morris MW insideburgundy.com

Domaine Fevre Petit Chablis Nathalie & Gilles is a bright and mineral-driven white that captures the pure, zesty essence of Chardonnay grown on the outer slopes of Chablis. It’s a crisp, clean, and refreshing expression of the region, perfect for those who love their whites with tension, citrus bite, and a whisper of sea breeze.

Nathalie and Gilles Fevre, a husband-and-wife team deeply rooted in Chablis’ winemaking history, craft this wine from vines planted on Portlandian limestone soils. These younger, higher-elevation sites sit just above the more famous Kimmeridgian vineyards, and they produce wines with precision and vibrancy rather than depth and power.

The winemaking is all about preserving freshness. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel, and there’s no oak ageing, keeping the focus on the fruit and the minerality that defines the region. The result is a wine that’s direct, expressive, and incredibly drinkable.

In the glass, expect aromas of lemon zest, green apple, white flowers, and crushed oyster shell. The palate is lively and bone dry, with citrus fruit, chalky texture, and a clean, mouthwatering finish that calls for oysters, prawns, or goat cheese.

This is classic Petit Chablis, easy to love, honest, and made with precision by a family that knows these hills inside and out.