Wider, higher-toned nose of concentrated fruit. A little extra weight and fruitiness and long mineral flavours, very long. This is really super.
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Chablis Le Clos
2006 Long-Depaquit Chablis Le Clos
2006 Simmonet-Febvre Chablis Le Clos
2006 Brocard Jean-Marc Chablis Le Clos
2006 Drouhin Joseph Chablis Le Clos
2005 Fevre William Chablis Le Clos
2001 Fevre William Chablis Le Clos
A young lemon-yellow colour. The nose is a little reticent but wide and with some citrus bite – slowly increasing in depth with time. The palate is well textured – even waxy – also, like the nose, it’s understated and tight though the perfect acidity and length go unquestioned. This is showing about 50% of what was on display about 18 months ago so I won’t touch another for 4 or 5 years. Should still be top-class in the future
2005 Long-Depaquit Chablis Le Clos
A more mineral rather than sweet nose – quite understated with faint brioche and hints of citrus. Likewise the palate displays understated power and real minerality – super depth. What fruit shows itself is very ripe but pretty much hidden under the structure. Really fine acidity pushes a wonderful length. Really excellent.
2002 Fevre William Chablis Le Clos
Pale lemon yellow. The nose starts subdued giving high toned floral aromas, faint green apple and mild peach. With time the peach component becomes stronger. The palate has the hallmarks of great Chablis – purity, just a little trace of fat and a superb length. I felt that maybe a shade more acidity would provide an even better wine, but not enough to stop me ordering half a case for future reference(!) A stealth wine that creeps up on you getting better and better in the glass.