A bit more than 3 years since my last bottle and this is again showing well. A pale lemon yellow in the glass now. This has very typical Chablis nose with plenty of chalk. On the palate lots of refreshing citrus but also a touch of sweetness from the fairly ripe vintage, a little bit of grass too. Good length. A bit lighter and fresher than GC Chablis can be but in a great drinking window now.
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Jimmy's btl tonight at Siggy's 50th B-day dinner at Spoon & Stable Minneapolis. Another wonderful Fevre Clos with plenty of headroom to further develop. Lip smacking intensity packed with citrus mineral & marine notes on both palate and nose. Thanks Jimmy! Great with Spoons Artic Char crudo!
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very very nice... on night one (2-3 hours into the decant) it was bright and very saline, just what I like (could call it a slap in the face, but it tasted good)... good acidity and plenty of depth (equally distributed between the fruit-side and the mineral- / salinity-side)... much more easy going on night two with the corners rounded and a sandalwood / surfboard wax nose and slightly bitter citrus palate... liked it on night one a lot more
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drank this alongside the '17 version, and my note for that wine (in quotes below) is perfectly suited for this wine -- ie they were very similar... other than this wine, when poured into decanter at about 3:30, had a slight chemical thing, but it went away after a couple hours in decanter... felt like this had the stuff (citrus, mineral, acidity) to be 93 or 94 at the right time in its life, but that it was a little shut down / tight... perhaps not surprising given its age but I have been trying a bunch of '17's and they have been - generally - more open for business... just lacked some punch, but had the line up of attributes... very similar to the '16 alongside"
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Color is a pale golden yellow. On the nose: Lemon drops, orange zest, apple and white flowers. On the palate: Grapefruit, orange , lemon and pear. A bit of honeysuckle and some great mineral elements. Long finish, surprisingly good weight in the mouth. This is excellent.
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Fresh ocean breeze and lemon zest on the nose. The palate is what really sets it apart from Premier Cru - gorgeously concentrated, with mineral, lemon rind, saline and a hint of tangerine.
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no notes, but do remember thinking this wasn't up to snuff for WF Les Clos... seemed shut down, or maybe just dilute (but I'm inclined to believe shut down for now -- hoping anyway cuz I have a case)
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First bottle from a case of 6. I liked this much better than the 2016 Bougros Cote Bouguerots. The Clos is very chalky and much more Chablis than the more polished but also fairly generic Bougros.
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While I am not a huge white French fan I must say this dispelled my impressions about them greatly. The wine was a light straw golden color with a nose of similar straw and lemon grass. On the palette this is mineral driven and more acidic than I like but I totally respect this wine because it is on the finish that this wine shines.
Long lingering notes of lemon peel, grapefruit rind, cedar, and then dried grass straw finish.
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La Paulée de NY Grand Tasting (Pier 60 - NYC): The most 'Grand Cru' in the line up. Bigger and bolder in flavor and concentration. Pure and crystalline fruit. Will need 5+ years in the cellar. 92-93+
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Pnp'd from the cellar. Allowed to breath in the glass. Light golden straw color. Aromatics of acidic minerality with a touch of saline and S02. Very linear with lemon and limestone flavors. Airtime did not seem to change the flavor profile. EG #ArchitecturalArtistry #WineArchitect
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Pnp from the cellar. Bright light golden straw color. Aromatics of acid and minerality. Light lemon notes on the palate with a mineral finish. EG #ArchitecturalArtistry #WineArchitect
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This wine was young to drink but from my past experiences I decided to open a bottle to ensure i never miss the best part of Les Clos ever again! Pnp from the cellar. The most notable aspect of this wine was the high acidic finish. Perfume nose of honeysuckle and citrus. Clean and crisp with nice minerality and a creamy finish. Light golden color at this time. I would age these wines for another few years and taste again. EG #WineArchitect #ArchitecturalArtistry
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Well that doesn’t suck. Less steep but higher on the hill. A little bit deeper soil. Some marl, structure here is larger and more complex. Wine make thinks it needs time. Montee tonwrre the most mineral like bousgros. Here more power. More acidity than in 15. Amazing wine for the future.
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9/17/2023 - pavel_p Likes this wine: 93 Points
A bit more than 3 years since my last bottle and this is again showing well. A pale lemon yellow in the glass now. This has very typical Chablis nose with plenty of chalk. On the palate lots of refreshing citrus but also a touch of sweetness from the fairly ripe vintage, a little bit of grass too. Good length. A bit lighter and fresher than GC Chablis can be but in a great drinking window now.
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9/1/2023 - TheFoodieTraveler wrote: 95 Points
Really good - quite complex without being heavy. Tropical fruit notes and a hint of salinity.
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4/30/2023 - richard.presser Likes this wine: 92 Points
Pale straw.
Rich “smoky” complexity of a GC. Fine, reserved, citrus aromas.
Developing some richness. Citrus acid. Good length and weight. Needs time.
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5/25/2022 - Cellerier wrote:
6/23/22 event
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11/5/2021 - chablis28 wrote: 94 Points
Jimmy's btl tonight at Siggy's 50th B-day dinner at Spoon & Stable Minneapolis. Another wonderful Fevre Clos with plenty of headroom to further develop. Lip smacking intensity packed with citrus mineral & marine notes on both palate and nose. Thanks Jimmy! Great with Spoons Artic Char crudo!
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11/3/2021 - WoodieBayArea wrote: 92 Points
very very nice... on night one (2-3 hours into the decant) it was bright and very saline, just what I like (could call it a slap in the face, but it tasted good)... good acidity and plenty of depth (equally distributed between the fruit-side and the mineral- / salinity-side)... much more easy going on night two with the corners rounded and a sandalwood / surfboard wax nose and slightly bitter citrus palate... liked it on night one a lot more
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9/20/2021 - WoodieBayArea wrote: 93 Points
really nice stuff, especially after a three hour decant (and the next day too)
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2/2/2021 - WoodieBayArea wrote: 92 Points
drank this alongside the '17 version, and my note for that wine (in quotes below) is perfectly suited for this wine -- ie they were very similar... other than this wine, when poured into decanter at about 3:30, had a slight chemical thing, but it went away after a couple hours in decanter... felt like this had the stuff (citrus, mineral, acidity) to be 93 or 94 at the right time in its life, but that it was a little shut down / tight... perhaps not surprising given its age but I have been trying a bunch of '17's and they have been - generally - more open for business... just lacked some punch, but had the line up of attributes... very similar to the '16 alongside"
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1/24/2021 - Brian of Mull Likes this wine: 94 Points
Color is a pale golden yellow. On the nose: Lemon drops, orange zest, apple and white flowers. On the palate: Grapefruit, orange , lemon and pear. A bit of honeysuckle and some great mineral elements. Long finish, surprisingly good weight in the mouth. This is excellent.
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11/27/2020 - JCGuthrie wrote: 94 Points
Fresh ocean breeze and lemon zest on the nose. The palate is what really sets it apart from Premier Cru - gorgeously concentrated, with mineral, lemon rind, saline and a hint of tangerine.
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5/19/2020 - WoodieBayArea wrote:
no notes, but do remember thinking this wasn't up to snuff for WF Les Clos... seemed shut down, or maybe just dilute (but I'm inclined to believe shut down for now -- hoping anyway cuz I have a case)
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3/21/2020 - pavel_p Likes this wine: 93 Points
First bottle from a case of 6. I liked this much better than the 2016 Bougros Cote Bouguerots. The Clos is very chalky and much more Chablis than the more polished but also fairly generic Bougros.
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3/2/2020 - Trancoso Likes this wine: 94 Points
Amazing how Les Clos are amazingly superior to the other Grand Cru vineyards of Chablis, this wine is showing a lot now but will age beautifully!
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8/15/2019 - TheFoodieTraveler wrote: 93 Points
Great acid, minerality, oyster shells. Very approachable now
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5/1/2019 - tomoem Likes this wine: 91 Points
While I am not a huge white French fan I must say this dispelled my impressions about them greatly. The wine was a light straw golden color with a nose of similar straw and lemon grass. On the palette this is mineral driven and more acidic than I like but I totally respect this wine because it is on the finish that this wine shines.
Long lingering notes of lemon peel, grapefruit rind, cedar, and then dried grass straw finish.
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3/9/2019 - Nanda wrote:
La Paulée de NY Grand Tasting (Pier 60 - NYC): The most 'Grand Cru' in the line up. Bigger and bolder in flavor and concentration. Pure and crystalline fruit. Will need 5+ years in the cellar. 92-93+
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3/9/2019 - drwine2001 wrote:
La Paulée 2019 Grand Tasting of 2016 Burgundy (Pier 60, New York): Also has some citrus aromas. Leaner and more detail than than the Côtes Bouguerots, but not a top notch Clos. Both Fèvre Grand Crus fell flat this year.
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3/9/2019 - the godfather wrote:
solid juice, a notch above the other 16s from this domaine
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1/6/2019 - WineArchitect Likes this wine: 92 Points
Pnp'd from the cellar. Allowed to breath in the glass. Light golden straw color. Aromatics of acidic minerality with a touch of saline and S02. Very linear with lemon and limestone flavors. Airtime did not seem to change the flavor profile. EG #ArchitecturalArtistry #WineArchitect
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10/21/2018 - WineArchitect Likes this wine: 91 Points
Pnp from the cellar. Bright light golden straw color. Aromatics of acid and minerality. Light lemon notes on the palate with a mineral finish. EG #ArchitecturalArtistry #WineArchitect
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7/20/2018 - WineArchitect Likes this wine: 92 Points
This wine was young to drink but from my past experiences I decided to open a bottle to ensure i never miss the best part of Les Clos ever again! Pnp from the cellar. The most notable aspect of this wine was the high acidic finish. Perfume nose of honeysuckle and citrus. Clean and crisp with nice minerality and a creamy finish. Light golden color at this time. I would age these wines for another few years and taste again. EG #WineArchitect #ArchitecturalArtistry
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3/6/2018 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Well that doesn’t suck. Less steep but higher on the hill. A little bit deeper soil. Some marl, structure here is larger and more complex. Wine make thinks it needs time. Montee tonwrre the most mineral like bousgros. Here more power. More acidity than in 15. Amazing wine for the future.
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