2011 Chablis Les Clos
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Good bright yellow. Subdued, musky aromas of lemon, lime, white truffle and oatmeal, with subtle hints of toast and earth. More glyceral on the palate than the estate's 2011 premier crus, but with its richness nicely cut by lemon acidity. A hint of oak spice perks up the wine without overwhelming it. Finishes with lemon and saline mineral flavors, as well as a slight youthful aggressiveness that calls for at least a couple years of patience.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Complex with more than a hint of oak surely on the nose? Gets in the way of the pure fruit. (JR)
(20% vinified in new and one-year-old futs): Bright, light yellow-green. Slightly reduced nose shows a strong flinty minerality. Smooth, rich and quite dry, with flavors of pineapple, flowers and spices complicated by suggestions of resin and silex. Firm acidity and solid minerality leave the taste buds quivering on the very persistent finish. The most complete of these 2011 samples, and in the rather gentle style of the vintage.