Critic ratings
vinous
2016
Rating:
91
–93
(23 hectoliters per hectare): Pale yellow. Very spicy scents of peach, ginger and white pepper; less minerally at present than the Bougros. Then quite taut in the mouth and much less easy to taste today; dry and classic but quite reticent. Boasts excellent inner-mouth tension and harmonious acidity but not the silkiness of the Bougros. Most impressive now on the dense, spicy, tactile, slowly mounting finish. Not at all a heavy style of Vaudésir but it's not coming alive today. Am I underrating this?
vinous
2015
Rating:
92
–92
Pale, bright yellow. Quite closed on the nose, hinting at pineapple, menthol and wet stone. Dense and smooth on the palate but extremely unforthcoming today, displaying dry, slightly reduced flavors of lemon drop and crushed stone. This sharply chiseled, mineral-driven wine boasts terrific structure for a graceful evolution in the bottle. Owing to its austerity, salinity and inner-mouth tension, it's more about Vaudésir than it is about the 2015 vintage.
vinous
2015
Rating:
91
–94
(13.3% natural alcohol; picked on the first day of the harvest but not hailed on): Pale, slightly cloudy yellow. Captivating lift to the aromas of lemon, spearmint and crushed stone; reminded me a bit of Alsace Riesling in its piercing, high-toned character. Pineapple and dusty mineral flavors are enlivened by ripe harmonious acidity. Finishes with excellent cut and lift. This wine hasn't been racked in a while and will probably be tighter at bottling, said Séguier, who noted that production here was barely 30 hectoliters per hectare.
robert_parker
2021
Rating:
94
–94
The 2021 Chablis Grand Cru Vaudésir wafts from the glass with aromas of pear, peach, oyster shell and vine flowers. Full-bodied, pure and satiny, with a sweet and fleshy core of fruit girdled by tangy acids, it concludes with a long, orange blossom-inflected finish.
robert_parker
2018
Rating:
94
–94
Pretty and demonstrative, among Fèvre's grand cru bottlings, the 2018 Chablis Grand Cru Vaudésir is second only to the Bougros in expressiveness. Bursting with aromas of pear, white flowers, orange oil and citrus blossom, it's medium to full-bodied, satiny and enveloping, with a bright core of fruit and a precise, mineral finish.
robert_parker
2019
Rating:
95
–95
Cropped at a paltry 20 hectoliters per hectare, the 2019 Chablis Grand Cru Vaudésir unfurls in the glass with aromas of musky peach, orange oil and clear honey, mingled with hints of iodine and dried white flowers. Full-bodied, ample and satiny, it's layered and tightly wound, with racy acids and striking concentration. This will really repay extended bottle age.
robert_parker
2020
Rating:
94
–94
Bursting from the glass with aromas of vine blossom, orange zest, crisp white peach and honeycomb, the 2020 Chablis Grand Cru Vaudésir is medium to full-bodied, satiny and enveloping, with a seamless, elegantly fleshy profile and lively balancing acids. As is often the case, it's one of the more demonstrative grand cru bottlings in the range, yet its track record for longevity is impressive.
robert_parker
2015
Rating:
89
–91
The 2015 Chablis Grand Cru Vaudesir had quite a primal, grapey bouquet when I tasted it, touches of nettle and granite eventually developing in the glass. The palate is well balanced with crisp acidity, a little waxier in texture than I expected and for me, just missing some tension and mineralité on the finish. I prefer the Bougros to the Vaudésir, at the moment
robert_parker
2016
Rating:
91
–93
The 2016 Chablis Grand Cru Vaudesir has quite a powerful bouquet, more floral than the Bougros with lime flower and lychee aromas that seem well defined. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity. This is a harmonious grand cru with a pleasant saline attack, good depth in the mouth and a clean, precise, slightly spicy finish. Much better than the 2015 Vaudésir, it should age well over 12 to 15 years.
robert_parker
2017
Rating:
91
–93
The 2017 Chablis Grand Cru Vaudésir exhibits pretty aromas of spring flowers, orange blossom and white peach. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, tangy and taut, with a lean, structural profile. It will likely fill out with further élevage.
robert_parker
2022
Rating:
95
–95
The 2022 Chablis Grand Cru Vaudésir opens to reveal lovely aromas of sweet citrus fruit, vine blossom and spices. Medium to full-bodied, satiny and suave, it's layered and elegant, with a pure core of fruit and a long, precise finish. Its seamless, classily aromatic style makes is a high point this year.
james_suckling
2017
Rating:
95
–95
An expansive nose with wet crushed stones and limes, lemons and white peaches, as well as gently spicy and nutty complexity. The palate has a very composed and mouthwateringly fresh core with a build to lime-flavored cream and very elegant yet rich resolve. Drink or hold.
james_suckling
2018
Rating:
93
–93
A steely, lively white with sliced pears, apples and melon. Medium to full body, lovely fruit and a fruity finish. Reserved and fine. Drink now.
james_suckling
2019
Rating:
95
–95
Aromas of aniseed and licorice with sliced apple and pear and some stone. Classic character. Full-bodied and layered with lots going on, showing hints of earth, lemon grass and straw. Long finish. Drink now.
