2011 Domaine Francois Raveneau, Chablis Grand Cru, Les Clos 1x750ml

Vinous 95

Bright citrus, white flowers, pear and slate are all alive in the glass. The 2011 Chablis Clos is beautifully expressive to site, but also a bit more approachable than normal. Haunting aromatics, layered fruit and a simply ethereal finish are the hallmarks. The 2011 doesn’t reach the heights of either the 2010 or 2012, but in exchange it will drink better young than the two surrounding vintages. There is plenty of intrigue and much to admire here. [Antonio Galloni, 01/08/2013]

Anticipated maturity: 2018-2018

Robert Parker 94

Fusil and chalk dust notes rise from the glass of Raveneau’s 2011 Chablis Les Clos, along with scents of grapefruit and lemon that presage a juicy, bright and – especially for youthful wine from this formidable site – surprisingly succulent palate impression. There is greater density but little additional sense of weight here vis-a-vis its two grand cru siblings in the present collection, and there is a transparency to marine mineral nuances as well as a cut, energy and sheer persistence to the finish that set this fine effort apart, and mark it as one likely to be worth following through at least 2025. [David Schildknecht, 08/01/2013]

Anticipated maturity: 2013-2025