ChablisGrandCruLesClosDomainedesMalandes2022

<p>Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos, Domaine des Malandes, Burgundy, France, 2022Grape: 100% Chardonnay, 0.53ha vineyard planted in 1962, hand picked, fermented in oak barrels (10% new wood), aged in steel tanks for 12-14 monthsPowerful, elegant, with a pure and fresh attack. Good length in the mouth. A memorable wine.Critic’s Tasting Note:”Matured in a mix of 500-liter oak and 228-liter steel barrels, the 2022 Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos is deep and layered, exhibiting aromas of pear, white flowers, blanched almonds and honeycomb. Medium to full-bodied, satiny and enveloping, with attractive purity of fruit and bright balancing acids, it underlines this estate’s continued progress.” Drink 2025 – 204094/100 points, William Kelley, WINE ADVOCATE, September 2023Also awarded 91/100 points, Allen Meadows, BURGHOUNDDomaine des Malandes is a family estate that exploits 29 hectares of vines in Chablis. Their wines are sought after for freshness, finesse and minerality which originate directly from the well-known and unique Kimmeridgian subsoil out of which the vineyards of Chablis grow.Food Match: Perfect with white meats, white fish and smoked salmon.Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos, Domaine des Malandes, Burgundy, France, 2022</p>