98 points, Wine Advocate
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97 points, Vinous
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96 points, Decanter
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96 points, Burghound
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93-96 points, Jasper Morris
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About the Wine
The 2020 should be praised, according to critic Neal Martin, for "its precision, length and compelling sense of completeness." Considered by many to be the most powerful and age-worthy of the Grand Crus, and certainly its largest at 26 hectares (64 acres), Les Clos enjoys a southwestern exposure, taking advantage of any available sunshine in this cold, marginal climate at all times of day. Its power and richness are also due to the high prevalence of clay in this plot of prime Kimmeridgian soil.
Critic Reviews
98 points, Wine Advocate
97 points, Vinous
96 points, Burghound
96 points, Burghound
96 points, Decanter
93-96 points, Jasper Morris
“I generally have a slight preference for Dauvissat’s Les Preuses, a preference I suspect Vincent Dauvissat shares, but the 2020 Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos, at least at this early stage, gets my nod as the king of the cellar—and the wine of the vintage. Wafting from the glass with aromas of citrus oil, fresh bread, oyster shell, white flowers, and wet stones, it’s full-bodied, layered and textural, with huge concentration, racy acids, and a long, resonant finish.”
97 points, Vinous
“The 2020 Chablis Les Clos Grand Cru displays a little more depth and complexity than the Les Preuses. Touches of yellow plum, orange blossom, flint and light white tea scents percolate through with aeration. The palate is very intense on the entry and a bit richer than the Les Preuses. The harmonious, intense, well-defined finish lingers long in the mouth, leaving a spicy, peppery residue on the aftertaste. Excellent.”
96 points, Burghound
“(from 3 different parcels of 50+-year-old vines that total 1.0 ha). While not quite as elegant, the restrained nose is even more floral and a bit spicier with its array of anise, smoke, tea, oyster shell, and iodine-scented aromas. There is more size, weight, and power, if not the same refinement to the more evidently mineral-driven big-bodied flavors that coat the palate on the driving, balanced, and youthfully austere finish. This terrific effort is also a legitimate candidate for wine of the vintage honors.”
96 points, Burghound
“While not quite as elegant, the restrained nose is even more floral and a bit spicier as well with its array of anise, smoke, tea, oyster shell and iodine-scented aromas. There is more size, weight and power if not the same refinement to the more evidently mineral-driven big-bodied flavors that coat the palate on the driving, balanced and youthfully austere finish. This terrific effort is also a legitimate candidate for wine of the vintage honors.”
96 points, Decanter
“Dauvissat’s Les Clos lives up to its grand cru billing with great power and concentration evident. Subtle orange-box notes on the palate, a hint of peach and apricot, matched with driving apple acidity and fresh salty, chalky notes. The purity and clarity of the wine is so impressive. Drinking Window 2024 - 2037.”
93-96 points, Jasper Morris
“Pale lemon yellow. The nose has a tiny vegetal reduction which blows off. Fresh hay, perhaps. Striking white fruit intensity, so complete, what a wealth of concentration, a wine which will give exceptional happiness in decades to come. Succulence with a hint of sucrosity. There is a considerable weight of fruit and then a very dry finish. The texture indicates that the grapes were fully ripe. Tasted: June 2021”
About The Winery
Domaine Vincent Dauvissat is arguably the finest Domaine in Chablis. Established in the 1930s by Robert Dauvissat, the Domaine has passed down from father to son for three generations. Robert's son René is to thank for establishing the reputation of the Domaine. Vincent began working with his father, René, in the 1970s and today runs the Domaine. A loyal following among France's most esteemed restaurateurs sharply limits the availability of Dauvissat wines for export. Despite limited quantities, the wines have attracted the praise and attention of critics worldwide.
