Raveneau Chablis Les Clos Grand Cru (chipped wax cap) 2014

97+ points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "In many years, I have a hard time deciding whether I prefer the Valmur or the Clos in the Raveneau cellars, but in 2014, the Clos is clearly my favorite. This is a legendary bottle of Chablis in the making in this vintage, as it soars in its aromatic constellation of gorgeously complex, kaleidoscopic minerality, apples, pears, lemon zest, white flowers and a touch of anise as a topnote for the aromatic fireworks. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, pure and seamlessly delineated, with a great core, stunning focus and grip and a very, very long, racy and very mineral finish. This is just a brilliant young bottle of Chablis. 2022-2060. (Nov/Dec 2015)"

97 points Neal Martin (Wine Advocate): "The 2014 Chablis Grand Cru les Clos has a much more expressive bouquet than the 2015, with beautiful orange blossom and smoky scents decorating the nose. The palate is very well balanced and so saline in the mouth that you almost want to reach for your bucket and spade. This Les Clos is so seductive and so harmonious, seeming to bloom and deliver fabulous intensity on the finish. Whereas Valmur is the pick in 2015, the Les Clos might be the pick in 2014, thanks to its sense of completeness. But as I mentioned in my remarks from barrel last year, patience will be paramount for those seeking to witness this Chablis at its peak. Drink: 2020-2050. (Aug 2016)"

97 points Jasper Morris, MW (Inside Burgundy): "Pale colour with an absolute majesty. Years away from being ready on the nose. A little wet wool, multi layered. Almost impenetrable on the palate. White fruit and salinity, minerals and flesh, wonderfully complete wine. (Jun 2014)"

96 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(from a .54 ha parcel). Here too the nose is strikingly layered with notes of oyster shell, mineral reduction and perfumed floral scents. The concentrated, serious and powerful yet refined flavors ooze a fine minerality on the mouth coating and hugely long yet wonderfully chiseled finish. Interestingly this is slightly more complex than the Valmur though not necessarily more persistent. This should be first-rate if allowed 10 to 15 years of cellar time. Wow! Drink: 2026+. (Oct 2016)"

96 points Decanter: "Lovely nose of greengage, yellow plum, pear and elderflower with a superbly tense structure and long mineral finish. A perfect blend of richness and finesse. Very complete."

96 ponts Tim Atkin, MW: "Made with grapes from four separate parcels of Chablis’ best Grand Cru, this is a typically taut and restrained wine from Isabelle Raveneau, with notes of fennel and umami, savoury intensity and massive latent power and ageing potential. One of the Chablis of the vintage. 2016-29. (2016)"

96 points (18/20) La Revue du Vin de France.

95+ points Stephen Tanzer (Vinous): "Completely closed on the nose following the Valmur, hinting at citrus peel, yellow plum, wild herbs and toast. At once dense and weightless, delivering painful cut to its penetrating flavors of stony minerality, citrus peel and anise. There's no way into this impenetrable, imploded wine today. Best today on the juicy, building finish, which saturates the palate with musky oyster-shell minerality, licorice and grapefruit zest. With its extraordinary solidity and cut, this potentially great wine really calls for a decade of cellaring and should be very long-lived. Drink: 2025-2040. (Jul 2016)"