One of the finest terroirs in all Chablis, William Fevre own and operate less that two of the forty three hectares at Montée de Tonnerre. Endowed with a topography and geological structure, not dissimilar to the most superior Grands Crus, it lends itself to the production of rich, full palates, brimming with vigorous mineral character and fragrant floral charm. The wines of Montée de Tonnerre are known for their evolving complexity and noble elegance as they age.

Mont De Milieu is the second Premier Crus vineyard as you travel along the D965 towards the town of Chablis, just a kilometre down the road from the prow of illustrious Grand Crus. The wines of Mont de Milieu are infused by the rich oyster fossil soils and display intense minerality, they grow remarkable candied fruit and hazelnut characters as they evolve. William Fevre retain a mere half hectare of vine, one of the most prized parcels at Mont de Milieu, established 1963, it yields a poerful, racy Chablis wine of sound structure and impressive palate weight.

Mont de Lieu is a gentle rise of land which defines the border between the great vineyards of Burgundy and those of Champagne, delineated by a stone marker at its summit. The neighbouring vines of Mont De Milieu comprise over thirty hectares. William Fevre own and operate a mere half hectare, established 1963 to a doubly auspicious exposure south to southeast, it enjoys more sunshine and a warmer growing season than most other Premier Chablis Crus.

Les Preuses is one of only seven Chablis Grand Crus, the elite of the elite. Viewing the arc of golden Grands Crus from the banks of Le Serein, Les Preuses is the northernmost, the first on the left as you pan across the slope of great Chablis vineyards. Legend recounts an ancient Roman road which ran below the property, it is now source to the most long lived wines due to its highly compacted clay rich soils. William Fevre retain two and a half inestimable hectares, almost a quarter of the entire appellation, a full bodied Chablis, yet elegant and refined.

At just under three hectares, William Fevre retain a goodly part of the viticulture at Les Preuses. Planted to fortuitous southern exposures on a terroir of densely compacted clay over limestone soils, the wines of Les Preuses are characterized by their exceptional longevity and remarkable grace. Situated along the crest of Cote des Grands Crus, Les Preuses is named for an ancient Roman road which runs alongside and dlineates the southern parcels of the vineyard.

The dozen or so hectares of Les Lys on the left bank of River Serein, are a delineation within the much larger appellation of Les Vaillons. Domaine William Fevre manages a precious single hectare of Les Lys, conspicuous for its traditions of being private property of the Roi himself. Planted to rich clay soils within a unique mesoclime, the fruit here yields a rather more delicate and refined style of Chablis.

A superior climats within the greater appellation of Vaillons, the dozen propitious hectares of Les Lys lie within a kilometre of the old town centre at Chablis. So conspicuous was the quality of wine from this precious site, that it came to the attention of Bourbon kings, the first Chablis vineyard ever acquired by French royalty. William Fevre own a single hectare of the historical property, treating the hand picked grapes to a combination of neutral fermenters and well seasoned oak barrel, a captivationg wine with fruity, floral bouquets and delicate minerality.

The soils of Les Lys are a distinguished sub appellation within the greater Les Vaillons. Gently sloped soils which are higher in clay deposits than the surrounding terroirs of Chablis, yield a noticeably elegant style which appealed to French royalty. The exclusively hand picked fruit is treated to the traditional Burgundy style of barrel ferments in well seasoned oak, followed by a year or more maturation on fine lees. Her very fine perfumes and charming palate make Les Lys the perfect accompaniement to john dory fillets or dover sole.

Nothing says Chablis like William Fevre, one of the most enduring family names in all Burgundy. The marque's precious historical sites include the largest endowment of peerless Grands Crus vineyards. Fourchaume sits just a kilometre north of the prestigious cadre of Grand Crus, perched along slopes on the propitious right bank of La Serein, there are well over a dozen Climats within Fourchaume, William Fevre retain the very finest. A charming, elegant wine of characteristic roundness, exquisite balance and essential Chablis mineral richness.

The various négociant blocks of Fourchaume are fortuitously positioned along the sloping right banks of River Serein. Vines enjoy excellent exposure, planted southeast to southwest, encouraged by the richly mineralled and fossil shelled soils, to yield the most charming wines, characterized by the refined ebullience of Chablis. A highly aromatic bouquet, dominated by fruityness and floral, precedes an elegant palate of controlled power and racy fruit opulence.

The wines of William Fevre are conspicuous for their measure of accessibility, bringing the finest growths of Chardonnay within reach of all enthusiasts. Domaine William Fevre retain a pricelss endowment of twenty hectares within the finest precincts of Chablis. An assemblage of harvests, collated on the basis of excellence and refined balance, are treated to a traditional Burgundian course of oak barrel ferments and term of age, combining a lovely fruitiness with attractive freshness, structural richness and exquisite minerality.

Wiliam Fevre are the largest retainers of Cru Bougros, operating six of the twelve hectares of vine, grown to predominantly clay soils which are somewhat deeper than those of sub Cru Bougros Cote Bouguerots. This distinguished climat lies at the very western end of the Cote des Grands Crus, at altitudes ranging from 130 to 170 metres, on rather deep marl and clay terroirs on a southwest exposure. Cru Bougros produces rich and characterful styles of wine, articulate of Chablis with a measure of elegance and finesse.

From two precious hectares of a unique sub appellation within the distinguished Bougros Grand Cru. At the very bottom of the twelve hectare Bougros, lies a steep slope of south facing vines, grown to precipitous and challenging angles of thirty degrees or more, which enjoy the fullest exposure to the sun's rays. The auspicious vines on Cote Bouguerots are planted to shallow clay and pebble soils, which reduce vigor and limit the yields, achieving the most complex, big boned and suave styles of Chablis.

One of the main Premiers Crus on the left bank of River Serein, the clay limestone Climats of Beauroy extend beyond Chablis and reappear in several surrounding precincts. William Fevre retain a single hectare of the thirty seven at Beauroy, albeit from the superior sub appellation of Les Troësmes, one of the first terroirs to have been classified as Premiers Crus. The Chablis of Les Troësmes demonstrate a conspicuous measure of finesse and are renowned for their capacity to evolve gracefully.

Wignalls were established 1982 after investigations into the local geography by founder Dr Bill Wignall. Results showed Albany's growing conditions were virtually identical to some of the great terroirs in France. Wignalls believe that terroir is the main reason for the remarkable quality of their wines. Attention to detail and a sophisticated trellis system to maximise sunlight and air circulation, greatly assist in achieving a superior quality of fruit. Fashioned to the statuesque styles of the great Burgundian Cru aged in the finest French oak.

Watershed's distinguished vineyards are planted at the very heart of Margaret River's most prestigious estates, along Bussell Highway at the turn off to Leeuwin and Voyager. Fruit is treated to a Burgundian style of vinification and élevage, infusing the palate with creamy cryastaline textures and luxurious lees complexity. Awakening is vinified exclusively from hand picked grapes grown to a select block at Watershed, inoculated by wild indigenous yeasts and completely barrel fermented, for a wine of opulence and grace.

Watershed were established adjacent to the stateliest terroirs in Margaret River, right along Bussell Highway at the turn off to the eminent Leeuwin and Voyager properties. Watershed's Awakening is the elite of the range, a flagship Chardonnay which has been treated to an extravagant vinification by a highly accomplished team. Winner of multiple awards and conspicuous national wine show accolades, Watershed receives the luxury of oak barrel ferments and lees handling regimens, achieving a golden Chardonnay wine of remarkable richness.

Established 1963, well ahead of the resurgence in Victorian viticulture, Wantirna Estate hosts a block of priceless Chardonnay vines, now into their fifth decade of maturity, planted to an east facing slope which captures a judicious measure of morning and afternoon sunlight. Grapes are all hand picked and gently pressed into a selection of seasoned and new French oak barriques, followed by the luxury of eleven months lees stirring battonage. The toasty butternut style of old world Chardonnay, structured and refined, lingering on a succulent, mineral finish.

Voyager Estate are in pursuit of elegance, structure and refinement, within the low alcohol spectrum of Chardonnay. Early picking and wild ferments, exposure to grape solids and battonage gives the wine complexity with balance. Treatments in high quality French oak achieve a wine of generosity and grace, structured and refined. The fruit profile is distinctly Margaret River, the palate is long and tight, creamy with regional dried pear and pink grapefruit showing through, enriched by luxurious notes of mealyness and nut.