2016 Chablis Les Clos
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The 2016 Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos offers up a classy bouquet of preserved lemon, subtle peach, honeycomb, fresh croissants and white flowers. On the palate, it's full-bodied, rich and layered, with considerable power and chewy extract, displaying excellent depth and energy. It's a serious wine, but it will be quite open-knit and accessible by the standards of Les Clos.
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William Kelley, Wine Advocate
William Kelley, Wine Advocate
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The 2016 Chablis Les Clos Grand Cru comes from a parcel at the top of the slope. It has a refined bouquet with scents of dried honey, quince jus, musk and jasmine. The palate is well balanced with a saline entry, the concentration obvious from the 15hl/ha yields, but there is very fine definition on the slightly astringent and saline finish, even if there is not quite the personality and charm of the Vaudésir or Blanchot.
The 2016 Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos offers up a classy bouquet of preserved lemon, subtle peach, honeycomb, fresh croissants and white flowers. On the palate, it's full-bodied, rich and layered, with considerable power and chewy extract, displaying excellent depth and energy. It's a serious wine, but it will be quite open-knit and accessible by the standards of Les Clos. Aug 2018, www.robertparker.com
About the producer
Samuel Billaud started making wine under his own name in 2009, but he is one of the most experienced producers in Chablis, having made wine in the region since 1985.