Raveneau's Chablis Les Clos is a blockbuster! Liquid mineral, spice, and honeysuckle aromas are followed by a mouth-coating, hugely powerful, broad-shouldered, oily-textured, well-focused, and masculine wine. Layer upon layer of intense minerals, flowers, butterscotch, alluvial, and chalk flavors roll across the palate and are held in suspended animation in the finish for at least forty seconds. It is an awesome Chablis! Anticipated maturity: 2004-2010+. Bravo!- Pierre Rovani (02/1998)
The 1996 Chablis Les Clos Grand Cru from Raveneau is astonishingly backward on the nose, almost Zen-like, with shucked oyster shell and struck flint, and a subtle adhesive scent that emerges with time. The palate is crisp, poised and full of tension. This is unapologetically citric and steely, an uncompromising “look-me-straight-in-the-eyes” Chablis that takes no prisoners, delivering wonderful mineralité on the finish. It is a fabulous Chablis that will enjoy a very long life.- Neal Martin (02/2019)
Producer: Raveneau
Vintage: 1996
Varietal: Chardonnay
Country: France
Region: Burgundy
Sub-Region: Chablis
Appellation: Les Clos
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