2004 Fevre Chablis Preuses

Stephen Tanzer Int'l Wine Cellar, Nov/Dec 2006($80) Lemon, spice, anise and hazelnut on the complex nose, along with a suggestion of oyster shell. Then densely packed and sweet, with superb energy and cut. There's an almost iodiney reserve here, and yet the wine is almost accessible today owing to its juicy sweetness of fruit and silky texture. Very elegantly styled Chablis, less minerally and austere than the Valmur but with compelling richness for the vintage. 93 points

Allen Meadows, Burghound October 2006
As I suggested in my in-barrel review, this had the potential to be a first rate stunner of a wine and it has indeed come together. In fact, I see no need to modify the original note, which I repeat here other than to point out that as good as the Valmur and Vaud�sir, there is another dimension present here. Green fruit and citrus aromas with a subtle trace of quinine serve to highlight round, sweet and powerful flavors that possess enormous depth of material and the vibrancy of the finish is flat out unbelievable. In a sense, this is a deceptive wine in that no more than the finish appears to be winding down then it picks up again. At present, this is the longest and most persistent wine in the range and while this aspect is subject to change with time, it is a dazzling effort that vies credibly for top honors. I could still taste this wine the next day! 95 points

Green fruit and citrus aromas with a subtle trace of quinine serve to highlight round, sweet and powerful flavors that possess enormous depth of material and the vibrancy of the finish is flat out unbelievable. In a sense, this is a deceptive wine in that no more than the finish appears to be winding down then it picks up again. At present, this is the longest and most persistent wine in the range and while this aspect is subject to change with time, it is a dazzling effort that vies credibly for top honors. I could still taste this wine the next day! Burghound Oct '05 - 92-95 Points

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Jul/Aug 05
Pale yellow-green. Very discreet aromas of apple and spice. Creamy-sweet and round, with notes of apple, pineapple and spearmint. A rather easygoing grand cru with a lushtexture. Slow-building, very rich finish features powdered stone and white flowers. A "competition" wine, notes Hervet, who adds that Preuses needs time to become minerally, like Vaudesir and Vaillons. 91-93 points