Christian Moreau, Chablis Clos

Christian Moreau, Chablis Clos(from a huge 2. 9 ha parcel). There is very good Chablis typicity to the overtly floral nose that offers up notes of mineral reduction, white peach and sea breeze that are trimmed in softly exotic nuances. The sleek, intense and delicious larger scaled flavors possess fine underlying tension, all wrapped in a succulent, palate coating, dry, refined and powerful finish where the only nit is a touch of warmth. This is a relatively fleshy rendition of

the pedigree of the great Barolo vineyards simply cant be denied

There is outstanding concentration and power to the overtly muscular flavors that possess plenty of palate coating dry extract before terminating in a rustic

A perfumed and dazzlingly elegant nose displays aromas of essence of red pinot fruit with plenty of spice and floral elements in evidence

lemon zest

fresh nose

Wine doesn t get any better

it is at a gorgeous plateau of maturity

and plenty of tannin lurking behind the cascade of fruit

black currant and boysenberry paste flavors wrapped in a lively black licorice note

and it's rich and supple despite the underlying tannins

or "water bombs

This second vintage under the Kinsman Eades label delivers waves of ripe cherries and a complex mix of baking spices joined by gentle oak undertones