94-97 points Jasper Morris, MW (Inside Burgundy): "The issue of being allowed to call their holding Les Clos is nearly resolved but not in time for 2022. One of the paler colours. A gorgeous classical nose, as if this great vineyard knows best how to resist the climate. This wine has a tightly coiled intensity clearly over and above the rest of the range. Pure white fruit with a little touch of liquorice, it will certainly build into a relatively rich expression of Les Clos, but will maintain its precision and integrity. Very fine. Drink from 2030-2040+. Tasted: June 2023."
96 points Christy Canterbury, MW (TimAtkin.com): "The nose is sheer "wow" for its compact density of diverse aromas. Seashells, straw, yellow apples and Meyer lemon show up at the start. It is surprisingly fruit-forward on the palate, but the firm rod of vivid acidity, the underlying power and the eternal finish show that this needs a long hibernation in the cellar to really show its colors. Benoît isn't sure if the INAO will allow this to be declared as Les Clos again in 2022, but he's already printed the labels. So, it will be 2023 before Les Clos is officially claimed as the climat again. (2024)"
92-95 points/'Don't miss!' Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(from a 1.4 ha holding in Les Clos). More prominent smoky mineral reduction wisps are present on the more elegant aromas of acacia blossom, iodine and shellfish. There is outstanding size, weight and richness to the large-scaled flavors that coat the palate with sappy dry extract while a pronounced stoniness becomes apparent on the compact, built-to-age and beautifully long finish. This too is very good and should have no trouble repaying a decade or so of cellaring. Drink: 2032+. (Aug 2023)"
91-93 points Neal Martin (Vinous): "The 2022 Chablis Les Clos Grand Cru Hommage à Louis has quite a malic, green apple and Anjou pear-scented nose that unfurls beautifully in the glass. The palate is taut and linear, with moderate depth, clamming up slightly towards the finish compared with the Grenouilles or Valmur. Drink: 2027-2040. (Sep 2023)"
96 points Christy Canterbury, MW (TimAtkin.com): "The nose is sheer "wow" for its compact density of diverse aromas. Seashells, straw, yellow apples and Meyer lemon show up at the start. It is surprisingly fruit-forward on the palate, but the firm rod of vivid acidity, the underlying power and the eternal finish show that this needs a long hibernation in the cellar to really show its colors. Benoît isn't sure if the INAO will allow this to be declared as Les Clos again in 2022, but he's already printed the labels. So, it will be 2023 before Les Clos is officially claimed as the climat again. (2024)"
92-95 points/'Don't miss!' Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(from a 1.4 ha holding in Les Clos). More prominent smoky mineral reduction wisps are present on the more elegant aromas of acacia blossom, iodine and shellfish. There is outstanding size, weight and richness to the large-scaled flavors that coat the palate with sappy dry extract while a pronounced stoniness becomes apparent on the compact, built-to-age and beautifully long finish. This too is very good and should have no trouble repaying a decade or so of cellaring. Drink: 2032+. (Aug 2023)"
91-93 points Neal Martin (Vinous): "The 2022 Chablis Les Clos Grand Cru Hommage à Louis has quite a malic, green apple and Anjou pear-scented nose that unfurls beautifully in the glass. The palate is taut and linear, with moderate depth, clamming up slightly towards the finish compared with the Grenouilles or Valmur. Drink: 2027-2040. (Sep 2023)"
| Product SKU | 348177 |
| Producer | Droin |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| SubRegion | Chablis |
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Designation | Grand Cru |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | White |
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