François Raveneau - Chablis Grand Cru Clos 2020 (750ml)

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Producer	François Raveneau
Country	France
Region	Burgundy
Subregion	Chablis
Varietal	Chardonnay
Vintage	2020
Sku	210000014316
Size	750ml

From 40-50-year-old vines, with a powerful and forceful nose displaying intriguing smoky notes. A wall of concentration on the palate, with vibrant orchard tree fruit, white flowers, great acidity, intense focus and a long, savoury, mineral aftertaste. Despite the power it’s not showy, but is terroir-driven with total purity and for the very long haul.

A restrained nose immediately makes clear that it could be from nowhere else but Chablis with its array of mineral reduction, oyster shell, iodine, spice, floral and citrus aromas. There is once again excellent volume and intensity to the even more concentrated big-bodied flavors that deliver huge length on the bone-dry, austere and compact finish. This is presently a block of stone that is going to need at least some patience and a wine that should repay 15+ years of cellaring. Moreover, it is not only a candidate for wine of the vintage honors but could legitimately vie for being one of the all-time great examples of Raveneau Clos. I shudder to think at what price it will trade at but if you can afford it, don't hesitate.

Unwinding in the glass with notes of orange oil, pear, confit lemon and freshly baked bread, framed by a light touch of youthful reduction, Raveneau's 2020 Chablis Grand Cru Clos is full-bodied, layered and concentrated, with huge depth at the core and a tightly wound, muscular profile, concluding with a long, saline finish. If in many recent vintages I've had a weakness for the domaine's Valmur, in 2020 it's clearly the Clos that's the king of the cellar.

The 2020 Chablis Les Clos Grand Cru was the most reduced of the three Grand Crus that I tasted from barrel chez Raveneau. The palate has a lovely waxy texture, offering slightly herbaceous and peppery notes and touches of orange peel toward the persistent finish. This will put on a bit of weight through its élevage and bottle age, but it will definitely require patience. 

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