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2010 Domaine Francois Raveneau Chablis Les Clos

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RATINGS

97Vinous / IWC

I am also taken aback by the wine’s exoticism and textural unctuousness, qualities I would have expected to see more in the Valmur.

97Burghound.com

...reticent and ever-so-slightly exotic nose of white peach, flowers, lemon peel, mineral reduction and seaweed scents to shine. There is remarkable intensity to the notably rich, powerful and concentrated palate staining big-bodied flavors...

96+ The Wine Advocate

A complex bouquet of sweet citrus oil, white flowers, oatmeal, mandarin, pastry cream and beeswax, framed by light reduction, introduces the 2010 Chablis Grand Cru Clos, a full-bodied, satiny-textured wine with a broad, ample attack and a deep, layered mid-palate...

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.