Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos AOC 2022 1500ml Magnum

Wine Description for Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos AOC 2022 1500ml Magnum by de l’Enclos

Colour & Appearance

Pale golden yellow with brilliant clarity – a classic appearance for a young Grand Cru from Les Clos.

Nose

Typically reserved for Les Clos, this 2022 still shows restraint and demands patience. Even after hours of aeration, it reveals itself only reluctantly: subtle smokiness, citrus zest and white flowers form the core, accompanied by delicate exotic nuances – ripe pineapple, melon and a hint of mango. This restraint is not a shortcoming, but an expression of enormous potential.

Palate

Here the wine opens considerably more generously. The texture is silky and creamy, almost velvety, with an irresistible charm. Yet then the picture transforms: the wine becomes increasingly austere and peppery, more citric and demanding. Here Les Clos reveals its true greatness – depth, a fine tannic structure, saline minerality and vibrant energy. Despite this complexity, the Grand Cru retains its seductive charm. A wine that clearly has years ahead of it.

Finish

Long, precise and mineral with persistent citrus freshness and saline tension.

Terroir & Origin

The 0.67-hectare parcel of the Bouchards lies in the lower, historic heart of the Grand Cru Les Clos – the most demanding and longest-lived vineyard site in Chablis. The vines planted in 1967 are deeply rooted in Kimmeridgian limestone, which gives this wine its characteristic minerality.

Grape Variety & Vinification

100% Chardonnay, hand-harvested and slow whole-bunch pressing. Spontaneous fermentation and ageing in used tonneaux – a vinification that gives maximum expression to the terroir without masking it with wood. Coarse filtration and minimal sulphiting.

Food Pairing Recommendations

Dover sole with beurre noisette, lemon purée and North Sea prawns, Poulet à l’Estragon or creamy polenta with winter truffles and egg. The magnum bottle makes this wine ideal for festive occasions.

Special Features

The magnum bottle provides optimal ageing conditions for this long-lived Grand Cru. Recommended drinking window: 2028–2040.