2024 William Fevre Montee de Tonnerre Chablis Premier Cru, Burgundy

Under 10 hl/ha here, unfortunately. A little more lemon in the colour, and more perfumed in bouquet. The 2024 Montée de Tonnerre has all the fruit you could want, even a little honeysuckle, with good natural acidity, a long and charming finish, with good grip. Fine persistence, a lovely example.

91-94 points Jasper Morris MW Inside Burgundy, Jul 2025 Drink: 2028 – 2033

This is also wonderfully elegant and expressive with its ripe yet cool nose of seemingly every flower imaginable as there is even a hint of gardenia, along with a plenitude of classic Chablis elements. The rich, suave and caressing medium-bodied flavors possess good verve and evident minerality on the youthfully austere and sneaky long finish. This is really very classy though it will definitely need to add depth to merit the upper end of my projected range.

91-93 points Allen Meadows Burghound, Oct 2025 Drink: 2031+ Outstanding

Just across the valley from Chablis' famous Grand Cru hillside, Montée de Tonnerre is one of the region's most distinguished Premier Cru vineyards. Its ancientKimmeridgian limestone, packed with marine fossils, gives Chardonnay remarkable mineral definition and ageing potential. Domaine William Fèvre was established  in 1959 and has become a benchmark for pure, elegant Chablis. Longtime winemaker Didier Séguier has played a central role in shaping its reputation, with careful oak use allowing the vineyard's character to take centre stage.

Pale straw gold with delicate green reflections. Lemon zest, crisp green apple and white nectarine mingle with white flowers, oyster shell and a whisper of flint. The 2024 vintage is beautifully concentrated, with vibrant acidity, fine texture and a distinctive chalky tension. A subtle saline character carries through the long, elegant finish, revealing the depth that makes Montée de Tonnerre so highly prized.

Wonderful with grilled abalone and lemon, steamed snapper with ginger and chives, or a delicate crab and fennel tart. A serious Chablis for lovers of mineral driven Chardonnay.

Cellaring: Drink 2027 to 2040. Excellent ageing potential, with further savoury complexity developing over time.