Simonnet-Febvre
Simonnet-Febvre is a renowned winery from Chablis, known for its crisp, mineral-driven Chardonnay and refined sparkling wines. The house combines Burgundian tradition with precision and is known for its clear, fresh style.
Simonnet-Febvre is a renowned winery from Chablis, known for its crisp, mineral-driven Chardonnay and refined sparkling wines. The house combines Burgundian tradition with precision and is known for its clear, fresh style.
The origins of Simonnet-Febvre
Simonnet-Febvre was founded in 1840 and quickly built a strong reputation within Chablis. The house played an important role in the production of sparkling wines in the region, even before still Chablis gained its current worldwide status.
Over the years, Simonnet-Febvre developed into a specialist in Chardonnay, with a clear focus on purity and terroir expression.
Chablis as a foundation
Simonnet-Febvre's vineyards are located in and around Chablis, one of Burgundy's most northern wine regions. The cool climate and the famous Kimmeridgian soils, rich in limestone and fossil remains, produce wines with tension and minerality.
Chablis is known for its direct style, in which freshness and precision are central.
Grapes and style
Simonnet-Febvre works almost exclusively with Chardonnay. The style is crisp and refined, with a clear focus on terroir and balance.
Characteristic of the wines are:
- fresh, lively acidity
- pronounced minerality
- pristine fruit expression
- an elegant, linear structure
The wines are recognizably Chablis, with an emphasis on tension and length rather than power.
Sparkling wine and tradition
In addition to still wines, Simonnet-Febvre is known for its sparkling wines made using the traditional method. These wines benefit from the same fresh base and show finesse and precision.
This makes the house versatile within Burgundy, with both still and sparkling specialties.
Simonnet-Febvre within Burgundy
Within Burgundy, Simonnet-Febvre holds a position as a specialist in Chablis. The house demonstrates how Chardonnay can develop in a cool climate, with an emphasis on freshness and minerality.
The style forms a clear contrast with richer, oak-driven Chardonnay from other parts of Burgundy.
Simonnet-Febvre at Perfectewijn.nl
At Perfecte Wijn, you will find Simonnet-Febvre as a representative of classic Chablis. These wines demonstrate how pure, fresh and precise Chardonnay can be when origin is central.
Veelgestelde vragen
Where is Simonnet-Febvre located?
In Chablis, in the north of Burgundy.
When was Simonnet-Febvre founded?
In 1840.
Which grape variety does Simonnet-Febvre use?
Chardonnay.
What characterizes Simonnet-Febvre's style?
Fresh, mineral, and crisp with clear terroir expression.
Does Simonnet-Febvre also make sparkling wine?
Yes, using the traditional method.
