Winemaker Notes
This cuvee has the finess of les Clos and shows more richness and spicy flavors.
Pairs perfectly with scallops, lobster, fine fish, white meat, cheese.
Professional Ratings
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Jasper Morris
Not yet blended (except for the sample). A clear bright lemon yellow. Only a mite of oak evident, alongside the evidently powerful classic and concentrated white fruit. Plenty on offer on the second half of the palate, ripe citrus notes again, nothing too heavy. The terroir provides adequate acidity. Drink from 2027-2036.
Barrel Sample: 92-95 -
Decanter
Rich and luxurious, this impresses with pronounced aromas of ripe pear and nectarine with a strong undercurrent of oyster shell and spice. The texture is dense and powerful, and the wine is pleasant in cask but ideally should age for a decade before it will disclose its secrets. The walled clos on the lower slopes of the eastern edge of Les Clos was purchased by the Moreau family 120 years ago, in 1904. The grapes are fermented in cask to deliver this powerful, long-lived wine.
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Wine Spectator
This white is opulent, exhibiting peach, melon, stone and vanilla aromas and flavors. Its power is tempered and extended by the vibrant acidity. There’s excellent balance and intensity. Drink now through 2035.
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Vinous
The 2023 Chablis Les Clos Clos des Hospices definitely has more mineralité and complexity on the nose compared to the regular cuvée. This is animated. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, more nervosité and precision here and hints of white peach and yuzu toward the finish. The 2023 is excellent.
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