Chablis Grand Cru - Les Clos 2023

 The largest and probably most famous Grand Cru, located between Valmur on the left and Blanchot on the right. The exposure is responsible for its generous and powerful character.

It is the cradle of Chablis, already recognized by the medieval monks as a superb location for planting a vineyard. The term "Les Clos" (enclosure, in French) probably refers to the surrounding wall that they built to fence off the parcel. This wall is no longer in existence. At the end of the 19th Century the vineyard was devastated by the phylloxera disease. In the 1960's, Robert Drouhin was one of the first Beaune propriétaires to bring it back to life.

"A great wine, perhaps the one most able to express what the terroir of Chablis really is like. The colour is pale gold yellow, with greenish hints. Refined nose, with aromas of lily ("fleur de lys"), honey or preserved lemon. Astounding depth and velvety sensation ("gras") on the palate, with some delicate marine nuances. Intense and long aftertaste. After 5 or 6 years, even more complex and subtle aromas develop in the wine. A wine of incomparable finesse".

Tasting note by Véronique Boss-Drouhin

Appearance: Pale straw with green highlights.
Nose: White blossoms (lily), ripe citrus (lemon, quince), mineral and honeyed undertones .
Palate: Broad, saline entry, mineral-rich texture, long finish with flinty-smoke nuance .
Food Pairings: Shellfish, seafood, sauced fish, asparagus, Asian cuisine .
Serving Temp.: 12–14 °C.