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Joseph Drouhin Vaudon Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos 2023

Joseph Drouhin Vaudon Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos 2023

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Citrus Oil, White Flowers, and Sovereign Kimmeridgian Mineral Power

The 2023 Drouhin Vaudon Chablis Grand Cru "Les Clos" is a colossal, deeply structured, and aristocratic white Burgundy from the most revered Grand Cru vineyard in Chablis. Sourced from ancient, organic vines anchored in deep Kimmeridgian limestone, it represents the absolute pinnacle of mineral intensity and power. Soaring aromas of lemon oil, crisp green orchard fruit, white lilies, wet stone, and crushed oyster shell lead into a full-bodied, satiny, and concentrated palate framed by laser-like acidity and an endlessly long, chalky finish.
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Style Profile at a Glance

Attribute Profile Scale
Body Medium-to-Full-Bodied, Satiny & Monumental ●●●●●
Sweetness Dry ●●●●●
Acidity High, Chiseled & Oyster-Shell Driven ●●●●●
Oak Subtle & Well-Integrated (Aged partially in neutral French oak barrels) ●●●●●

Terroir, History & Acclaim

Critical Recognition:
Wine Advocate 93 pts
  • 93 Points - William Kelley (Robert Parker's Wine Advocate): The 2023 Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos has turned out very nicely, revealing aromas of sweet orchard fruit, white flowers, freshly baked bread and wet stones, followed by a full-bodied, ample and satiny palate with a deep core of fruit and chalky grip on the finish.
  • The Sovereign Les Clos Grand Cru Terroir: Universally regarded as the benchmark Grand Cru of Chablis, "Les Clos" sits on a steep, south-facing hillside with deep Kimmeridgian limestone and clay soils packed with fossilized oysters. This unique exposure confers unmatched density, solar warmth, and powerful marine minerality.
  • Domaine Vaudon Organic Mastery: Drouhin's Chablis estate, Moulin de Vaudon, farms these historic vines organically. Vinified with a judicious touch of oak to enhance its natural richness while preserving its razor-sharp mineral precision, Les Clos is built for decades of cellar evolution.

Highlights

  • 100% Chardonnay harvested from organically farmed Grand Cru vines in Les Clos, Chablis.
  • A radiant 2023 release bursting with lemon oil, green apple, white flowers, wet stone, and crushed oyster shell.
  • Crafted by Drouhin Vaudon, offering 15 to 25+ years of monumental cellaring potential.

Tasting Notes

  • Appearance: Pale golden-straw with brilliant greenish-yellow reflections.
  • Nose: Expansive, intense, and mineral-laden. It opens with aromas of lemon oil, green apple, and white peach, accompanied by white lily blossom, toasted almond, wet stone, and crushed oyster shell.
  • Palate: Dry, full-bodied, and deeply satiny. The entry brings a dense wave of orchard fruit sap that glides across a concentrated mid-palate, propelled by vibrant, chiseled acidity into an endlessly long, chalky-saline finish.

Serving Suggestion

  • Temperature: Serve slightly cool at 11–13°C to allow its dense Grand Cru texture and marine complexity to unfold.
  • Decanting: A generous 45-to-60 minute decant is strongly recommended if enjoying young. Cellar-worthy through 2043+.
  • Western Pairing: Butter-poached lobster, pan-seared sea scallops, roasted Bresse chicken with truffles, or sole meunière.
  • Asian Pairing: Steamed spotted grouper with ginger and scallions, braised abalone, butter-fried king prawns, or Peking duck.

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