IMO this will continue to improve but is already in its drinking window. Splash decanted through a Vinturi base on others' comments. Bright acidity, vibrant fruit, clean finish, zero oak/vanilla - in other words, why well made chablis is so much better than Caiifornia chardonnay.
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Peachy and stone fruit abound. Lovely nose. Very light in colour. Oyster shells, seaside, and almost tangy. A beautiful wine paired with grilled salmon.
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Lemony lemonade and puckery lemon drop notes, with a side order of freshly picked lemons and lemon scented candles, all culminate into, you guessed it, a lemon sherbet flavor-tang of poppin’ but primary yellow citrus blisses. There’s a fun snap of acidity that keeps the cracking fruit from getting too rambunctious, but its delivery is operating in in-progress mode right now, with its ultimate fundamental resolve still a few years in the future. A tasty but slightly clunky pounder in its current state. Though I love the powerful succulence here, pressing pause on opening these right now and hoping for further integration is probably best. Hold until 2024+. Natural cork. 93-95 point potential.
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Not as impressed with this wine as some others. Seems too heavy and cloying for this vineyard. Not penetrating and light on its feet like some great chablis.
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didn't like it on the pnp... then after two hours in decanter it started to come around, one glass left on night two and it was very good (at least for the price)... not a power house, and bordering on a sense of residual sugar (?)... but easy / nice drinking for $65... make sure to air it out
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first sip on the pnp into decanter was perhaps the most sweet chablis I have every had, but it was nonetheless light on its feet... with lift and acidity over density... not as sweet after some air and still very nice / elegant / lifted, even if not packing a particularly strong punch... overall nice for a $65 (incl. tax and shipping) Les Clos
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Similar to a few months ago. A peaches and cream flavor emerged in addition to the other yellow and orange citrus notes. A succulent Les Clos, with perhaps slightly less tension and verve than the bottle I had back in February.
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Fresh squeezed lemon juice, lemon zest, tangy unripe clementine, lychee, acacia, and white travertine thrust across the palate with deliberate vivacity that offer both a focused and vibrant delivery. A super clean and pure rendition of Les Clos and a fine example of Grand Cru Chablis intensity. Fun and focused. 94-95+ points. Drink now for the energy and succulent verve, or hold for another couple of years for further integration.
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(Blind tasting) Pure, elegant, medium-fullish nose. Very expressive. Oyster-minerality, yellow apple and malo-butteryness. Still youthful but very good potential. Medium-fullish, youthful palate with apple and buttery notes. Very fresh. Apply, pure, long, fat and balanced palate. Cellar 3-10 yrs.
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3/26/2024 - DWStyle wrote: flawed
Premoxed!
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3/24/2024 - DWStyle wrote: flawed
Bought at auction site! 3 of 4 bottles PremOx’ed! Didn’t know this was still happening in 2017…🥴
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10/5/2023 - soyhead wrote: flawed
opened to taste next to the '18 pinson clos, but alas premox!
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11/7/2022 - alamoave wrote: 93 Points
IMO this will continue to improve but is already in its drinking window. Splash decanted through a Vinturi base on others' comments. Bright acidity, vibrant fruit, clean finish, zero oak/vanilla - in other words, why well made chablis is so much better than Caiifornia chardonnay.
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8/3/2022 - rsbeck wrote:
Gave to Dave and Lisa.
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7/8/2022 - Bottle Dog Likes this wine: 94 Points
Peachy and stone fruit abound. Lovely nose. Very light in colour. Oyster shells, seaside, and almost tangy. A beautiful wine paired with grilled salmon.
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10/25/2021 - csimm wrote:
Lemony lemonade and puckery lemon drop notes, with a side order of freshly picked lemons and lemon scented candles, all culminate into, you guessed it, a lemon sherbet flavor-tang of poppin’ but primary yellow citrus blisses. There’s a fun snap of acidity that keeps the cracking fruit from getting too rambunctious, but its delivery is operating in in-progress mode right now, with its ultimate fundamental resolve still a few years in the future. A tasty but slightly clunky pounder in its current state. Though I love the powerful succulence here, pressing pause on opening these right now and hoping for further integration is probably best. Hold until 2024+. Natural cork. 93-95 point potential.
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8/13/2021 - Topper wrote: 92 Points
Enjoyed this more than before. Coming into it's own now with lighter palate, no longer cloying. Should have held more of these longer.
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7/2/2021 - Topper wrote: 90 Points
Not as impressed with this wine as some others. Seems too heavy and cloying for this vineyard. Not penetrating and light on its feet like some great chablis.
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6/28/2021 - WoodieBayArea wrote: 92 Points
didn't like it on the pnp... then after two hours in decanter it started to come around, one glass left on night two and it was very good (at least for the price)... not a power house, and bordering on a sense of residual sugar (?)... but easy / nice drinking for $65... make sure to air it out
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12/26/2020 - czauderer Likes this wine: 95 Points
Excellent light refreshing. Notes of peaches Clementine orange yellow apple cherry light and fruity.
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11/18/2020 - WoodieBayArea wrote: 90 Points
first sip on the pnp into decanter was perhaps the most sweet chablis I have every had, but it was nonetheless light on its feet... with lift and acidity over density... not as sweet after some air and still very nice / elegant / lifted, even if not packing a particularly strong punch... overall nice for a $65 (incl. tax and shipping) Les Clos
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5/16/2020 - csimm wrote:
Similar to a few months ago. A peaches and cream flavor emerged in addition to the other yellow and orange citrus notes. A succulent Les Clos, with perhaps slightly less tension and verve than the bottle I had back in February.
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2/8/2020 - csimm wrote: 95 Points
Fresh squeezed lemon juice, lemon zest, tangy unripe clementine, lychee, acacia, and white travertine thrust across the palate with deliberate vivacity that offer both a focused and vibrant delivery. A super clean and pure rendition of Les Clos and a fine example of Grand Cru Chablis intensity. Fun and focused. 94-95+ points. Drink now for the energy and succulent verve, or hold for another couple of years for further integration.
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10/11/2019 - Argrath wrote: 92 Points
(Blind tasting)
Pure, elegant, medium-fullish nose. Very expressive. Oyster-minerality, yellow apple and malo-butteryness. Still youthful but very good potential.
Medium-fullish, youthful palate with apple and buttery notes. Very fresh. Apply, pure, long, fat and balanced palate.
Cellar 3-10 yrs.
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9/10/2019 - WoodieBayArea wrote:
no notes so NR, but I remember it being good enough to buy 8 more from K&L Redwood City
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