Domaine Vincent Dauvissat Chablis Les Clos Grand Cru 2020 (Burgundy, France) - [WA 98] [DM 96] [BH 96] [VM 95-97] [JM 95]

Domaine Vincent Dauvissat Chablis Les Clos Grand Cru 2020
(Burgundy, France) - [WA 98] [DM 96] [BH 96] [VM 95-97] [JM 95]


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About the Winery
Domaine Vincent Dauvissat is arguably the finest Domaine in Chablis. Established in the 1970s 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.

Vincent Dauvissat farms nearly 30 acres of meticulously kept vineyards, following sustainable, organic and biodynamic methods. These vines (4.5 acres of Vaillons, 2 of Séchets, and 9.4 of Fôrets among the Premiers Crus; 2.5 of Preuses and 4.5 of Les Clos among the Grands Crus) are splendidly situated on hillsides underlain by Jurassic limestone. Yields are limited to about 50 hectoliters per hectare (3.7 tons per acre), modest by the standards of the region.

Ratings & Reviews

98 Points - Wine Advocate:
"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." - William Kelley (Jul 2022)

96 Points - Decanter Magazine:
"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." - Andy Howard MW (Oct 2021)

96 Points - Allen Meadows' 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." (Oct 2022)

95-97 Points - Vinous Media:
"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." - Neal Martin (Oct 2021)

95 Points - Inside Burgundy:
"Clear pale lemon. Vincent Dauvissat’s 2020 Les Clos has splendid intensity without any feeling of heat or warmth. More complete, more classical possibly than les Preuses, but equally the personality is less individual. The length is extraordinary. Drink from 2028-2040." (Jun 2022)