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2008 Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin Chablis Les Clos

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July 10, 2022 - $110

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RATINGS

95The Wine Advocate

...polished, richly-, almost lushly-textured palate impression, yet one with palpable underlying sense of mineral extract as well as infectious and uplifting brightness and elegance.

93Stephen Tanzer

Complex aromas of lime, menthol, crushed stone and smoky silex Cutting, racy, classy wine; reticent but quite pure, with a tactile, palate-dusting quality and terrific inner-mouth energy.

17.5Jancis Robinson

Very tingly on the nose and with real spirit and lift on the palate. Racier than the Blanchot with real solidity. Very fine.

REGION

France, Burgundy, Chablis, Les Clos

Les Clos is a 61-acre Grand Cru vineyard in the appellation of Chablis, at the northwestern tip of Burgundy. With rocky soil, good drainage, and a southerly orientation, the vineyard is generally the most acclaimed of the Chablis Grand Crus. The principal landholders are Fevre with 10.38 acres; J. Moreau, with 9.01 acres; and C. Moreau, with 9 acres. Other notable producers with parcels in Les Clos are Francois Raveneau, Louis Pinson, Joseph Drouhin and Rene Dauvissat. Like all the Chablis vineyards, it is planted exclusively to Chardonnay.

TYPE

White Wine, Chardonnay, Chablis Grand Cru

This white variety originated in Burgundy, but is now grown around the world. Its flexibility to thrive in many regions translates to wide flavor profile in the market. Chardonnay is commonly used in making Champagne and sparkling wines.