2020 Domaine Vincent Dauvissat Chablis Les Clos Grand Cru

Chardonnay - 750ML
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REVIEWS

JG 98 WA 98 VN 97 JM 95
JG 98

View From The Cellar, November 2021

The 2020 les Clos from Monsieur Dauvissat is every bit as brilliant as the les Preuses. The nose soars from the glass in a blend of apple, pear, lime zest, a stunning base of flinty, chalky, wet stone minerality and...
WA 98

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, July 2022

I generally have a slight preference for Dauvissat's Les Preuses, a preference I suspect Vincent Dauvissat shares, but the 2020 Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos, at least at this early stage, gets my nod as the king of the...
VN 97

Vinous, October 2021

(95-97 points) The 2020 Chablis Les Clos Grand Cru displays a little more depth and complexity than the Les Preuses. Touches of yellow plum, orange blossom, flint and light white tea scents percolate through with...
JM 95

Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy, June 2022

Clear pale lemon. Vincent Dauvissat’s 2020 Les Clos has splendid intensity without any feeling of heat or warmth. More complete, more classical possibly than les Preuses, but equally the personality is less individual...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type
White
Varietal
Chardonnay
Country
France
Region
Burgundy
Sub-region
Chablis
Appellation
Les Clos
Vintage
2020
Size
750ML
Percent alcohol
13%
Closure
Cork

The 2020 Domaine Vincent Dauvissat Chablis Les Clos Grand Cru is a distinguished Chardonnay hailing from the revered Chablis region of Burgundy, France. This wine, produced by Domaine Vincent Dauvissat, is recognized for its remarkable intensity, complexity, and balance. With an alcohol content of 13.0%, it exhibits the classic characteristics of a high-quality Chablis Grand Cru.

Jasper Morris of "Inside Burgundy" rates this wine with a commendable score of 95, praising its "splendid intensity without any feeling of heat or warmth." He notes that it is "more complete, more classical" compared to the Les Preuses, another notable wine from the same producer. Morris highlights the "extraordinary" length of this wine, indicating its impressive finish.

John Gilman from "View From The Cellar" gives an even higher score of 98, describing the 2020 Les Clos as "every bit as brilliant as the les Preuses." He eloquently details the aromatic profile, which includes "apple, pear, lime zest, a stunning base of flinty, chalky, wet stone minerality and oyster shell, vanillin oak and a topnote of fruit blossoms." Gilman emphasizes the wine's "gorgeous core of fruit" and its "stunningly complex base of minerality," which, coupled with "vibrant acids," leads to a "very, very long, dancing and seamlessly balanced finish." He concludes that it is a "stunning wine in the making."

Neal Martin of "Vinous" also rates the wine highly, with a score between 95-97. He notes that the 2020 Les Clos displays "a little more depth and complexity" than the Les Preuses, with "touches of yellow plum, orange blossom, flint and light white tea scents." On the palate, Martin describes it as "very intense on the entry" and richer than its counterpart, with a "harmonious, intense, well-defined finish" that lingers, leaving a "spicy, peppery residue on the aftertaste." He labels it as "excellent," recommending it for consumption between 2030-2055.

William Kelley from "Robert Parker's Wine Advocate" also awards this wine a 98, calling it "the king of the cellar—and the wine of the vintage." He describes its bouquet as including "citrus oil, fresh bread, oyster shell, white flowers and wet stones." Kelley highlights its "huge concentration, racy acids and a long, resonant finish," underscoring its full-bodied and layered nature.

Overall, the 2020 Domaine Vincent Dauvissat Chablis Les Clos Grand Cru is highly regarded by experts for its complex flavor profile, remarkable balance, and exceptional aging potential.