Raveneau Chablis Les Clos Grand Cru 2007

98 points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "As is so often the case with the Raveneau Clos, the 2007 is very closed in comparison to the Valmur and Blanchots, but with even greater potential. The bouquet is quite reserved, but at the same time nearly bottomless in its blend of grapefruit, lemon, tart apples, chalky soil tones, plenty of stoniness as well, and a lovely topnote of apple blossoms. On the palate the wine is full-bodied, deep and very soil-driven, with laser-like focus, brilliant cut and grip, superb structure and a very, very long, pure and minerally backend that never really finishes, one just eventually climbs up the stairs and goes down the road to Domaine Dauvissat for the next appointment. A great vintage for the Raveneau Clos. 2017-2060. (Jan/Feb 2009)"

98 points (19/20) La Revue du Vin de France: "The 2007 Clos stands out as a legendary bottle, with a broad, full palate, but with a refined definition and aromatic intensity. (Jan 2011)"

97-98 points David Schildknecht (Wine Advocate): "Raveneau’s 2007 Chablis Les Clos is less severe, intractably dense, or obdurately stony than most of the vintage’s representations of this great site, being at once electrically energized and practically ethereal in its high-toned expressions of bitter-sweet floral and pit fruit distillates, citrus zest, white truffle, quarry dust, and ocean breezes. Luscious grapefruit and white peach seem to be mingled with a sea water reduction on the palate, leading to a finish that tugs relentlessly at the salivary glands and practically seems to suck blood from your gums, all the while displaying buoyancy that defies gravity. This is magical. If lucky enough to acquire multiple bottles, I would plan to stretch out the experience of them over at least a dozen years. (Dec 2009)"

96+ points Stephen Tanzer (International Wine Cellar): "Pale yellow. Compelling, high-pitched nose combines powdered stone, lemon peel, white pepper, violet, ginger and white truffle. Even more vibrant and precise than the Valmur if that's possible, with incredible energy to its citrus peel and crushed rock flavors. Finishes with extraordinary clarity and finesse. A classic in the making. (Jul/Aug 2009)"

95 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(from a .54 ha parcel). An equally elegant but ever-so-slightly more complex nose that is also ripe, pure and airy complements perfectly the rich, supple and beautifully intense palate staining and mouth coating broad-shouldered flavors brimming with intensity and oyster shell nuances on the penetrating, delineated, austere and gorgeously precise finish. The underlying sense of tension here is palpable and this too has so much dry extract that it will require the better part of a decade to fully mature. A classic Les Clos. Drink: 2015+. (Oct 2009)"