One of Burgundy’s most renowned slopes, the Grand Cru Les Clos embodies the essence of Chablis. With Les Clos 2020, Domaine Vincent Dauvissat, Chardonnay reaches a composition of purity, precision and depth. This dry white wine, shaped by limestone and clay soils carrying marine notes, unfolds a rare saline thread, like an echo of the raw light on the slopes. The 2020 vintage, characterised by early harvesting and balanced ripeness, offers remarkable concentration while retaining freshness. Enthusiasts will find a clear reading of place and a precise structure that evokes citrus, white-fleshed fruit, fine spices and an integrated touch of oak. On the table, the cuvée stands out for its length and its ability to elevate dishes from the delicate iodine of shellfish to the nobility of truffled poultry.

Assemblage et vinification

This Grand Cru is produced from Chardonnay, the emblematic grape of Chablis, here expressed through the estate’s unmistakable style. The decision to harvest early in 2020 preserved lively acidity, the backbone of its tension, while the vintage’s even ripening gave a succulent, luminous flesh. The imprint of the limestone and clay terroir, which defines the wines of the Grands Crus hill, appears in an ascending minerality and a delicate salinity. Aromas of citrus, white-fleshed fruits and spicy accents, heightened by a fine oak, weave together with balance, never masking the clarity of the soil. The restrained élevage privileges precision over showmanship and lets the site’s contours speak, producing a wine of expression and gastronomic purpose.

Notes de dégustation

• Appearance : Clear and bright, driven by a crystalline shine that announces the palate’s precision. Its transparency catches the light and underlines a pure substance, promise of great freshness and a fine grain.
• Nose : Airy intensity of zested citrus and crunchy white fruit, edged with spicy notes and discreet oak. Hints of wet stone and a saline nuance—signatures of the terroir—emerge. With aeration, complexity develops between delicate florals, white pepper and a kernel note.
• Palate : Direct, sapid attack carried by chiseled acidity. Minerality expresses itself with a fine salinity, the texture gains amplitude without weight, then stretches into a subtly spiced length. Citrus and white fruits echo on the finish, which is clean and persistent, like a limestone trail.

Température de service et conseils

Serve Les Clos 2020 between 11 and 13°C in wide-bowled white wine glasses to reveal the aromatic range and saline structure. Decanting is not essential, but allowing the wine to breathe in the glass for a few minutes before tasting helps refine the aromatic contours and reveals the 2020 vintage’s depth. Store the bottle in a cool, dark place, lying down with stable humidity. Its cellaring potential of at least 5 years permits drinking now for freshness, or later when the texture gains complexity and the spicy nuances integrate further with the fruit.

Accords mets et vin

• Aperitifs : well-iodised oysters, served natural or lightly finished with a squeeze of citrus.
• Starters : seared scallops, scallop carpaccio with citrus—marine delicacy and silky texture echoing the minerality.
• Main courses : salmon with dill cream, whose richness is balanced by saline freshness; truffled poultry for a noble dialogue between sap, fine spices and tension.
• Cheeses : local goat cheeses, fresh or lightly aged, whose liveliness answers the wine’s acidity.
• Desserts : thin citrus tart, served sparingly to preserve the wine’s dry balance and precision.

Moments de dégustation

Les Clos 2020 makes a majestic appearance:

• At a gastronomic dinner where precise service and thoughtful dish selection enhance its length.
• To celebrate a special occasion, when purity and composure are required.
• As a connoisseur’s gift, for those who favour refined minerality over stylistic effects.

Caractéristiques

• Nom : Les Clos 2020, Domaine Vincent Dauvissat
• Appellation : Chablis Grand Cru AOC
• Type : Vin blanc sec
• Millésime : 2020
• Cépage : Chardonnay
• Degré d’alcool : Not specified
• Vieillissement : Information not provided
• Contenance : 75 cl
• Garde : at least 5 years
• Température de service : 11–13°C