2012 Francois Raveneau Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos 750ml

 BH97 VM96

This is less reserved than usual with its equally elegant and pure aromas of petrol, citrus blossom, essence of stone, tidal pool and oyster shell nuances. There is stunningly good concentration and power to the broad-shouldered and big-bodied flavors that seem to be built on a base of liquid rock, all wrapped in the same almost painfully intense finish as the Valmur that just goes on and on. Like the Blanchots, this is extraordinarily saline in character. A definite "Wow" wine! (Drink starting 2024)

~Allen Meadows, Burghound, 97 Points