2008 Domaine Francois Raveneau, Chablis Grand Cru, Les Clos 1x750ml

Robert Parker 97

The 2008 Chablis Grand Cru Clos is the purists’ choice, unfurling in the glass with a classy bouquet of tangerine, lemon oil, oyster liquor and beeswax. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, elegantly glossy and incisive, built around a bright line of acidity that still imparts more tension and energy than is to be found in the 2010 vintage tasted alongside, but it has plenty of concentration and flesh on its structural bones, too. This is a powerful but precise rendition of Les Clos that is still only entering adolescence. [William Kelley, 03/03/2019]

Anticipated maturity: 2020-2040

Vinous 96-97

Bright green-yellow. Reduced but multifaceted nose offers nuances of oyster shell, chlorophyll, menthol, white flowers, quinine and pineapple; this reminded me of a gin and tonic. Then remarkably full for young Clos, with extremely youthful yet broad, even fat, fruit and mineral flavors that saturate the palate without leaving any impression of weight. Most impressive today on the pure finish, which mounts inexorably and lingers for a minute or more. A great example of this vintage in the way it combines minerality and acidity with an utterly seamless texture. And of course it doesn’t hurt that this great grand cru site combines some of the best characteristics of Le Montrachet and Corton-Charlemagne. [Stephen Tanzer, 01/07/2010]