Clos Floridene

Graves

2018 Clos Floridene

MAR 19 75CS 25M Ruby. Blueberries, some minerals, elegant violets touch, some vanilla and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, minerals, detailed, elegantly balanced, long. 90-91

2018 Clos Floridene blanc

SEP 19 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, grapefruits, minerals and light vanilla nose. Bright. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, elegant, bright, grapefruits, lovely balance, long. 90

2018 Clos Floridene blanc

MAR 19 50SB 50S Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, some grapefruits, faint smoky minerals notes nose. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, minerals, elegant texture, lovely balance, long. 90-92

2017 Clos Floridene

APR 18 Ruby. Scented, dark berries, anise, blueberries and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, minerals, lovely balance, long. 89-91

2017 Clos Floridene blanc

MAY 19 Pale lemon yellow. Citrus, apples, some grapefruits, light vanilla nose, bit tight. Fresh acidity, bright and crisp, playful, minerals, long finish. 90

2017 Clos Floridene blanc

MAY 19 Pale lemon yellow. Lemons, grapefruits, minerals nose, some vanilla. Fresh acidity, fresh, bright, tight, focused, good length. 89

2017 Clos Floridene blanc

APR 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some citrus and grapefruits nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, minerals, lighter but delicate and nuanced, lovely. 88-90

2016 Clos Floridene

SEP 19 Ruby. Cassis, blackberries, anise, spices, blueberries nose, scented and minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark fruity, blackberries and spices, one lovely Clos Floridene! 91

2016 Clos Floridene

SEP 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, some cassis and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, anise and cassis, lovely balance, long. 91

2016 Clos Floridene

APR 17 Ruby. Blackberries, blueberries, touch of anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, some spices, minerals, detailed, elegant and long, brighter than former sample. 90-92

2016 Clos Floridene

APR 17 Ruby. Blueberries, some vanilla, light spicy note, blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, spices, dark fruits, juicy and elegant, long. 89-91

2016 Clos Floridene blanc

AUG 19 Pale lemon yellow. Grapefruits, some vanilla, light peach touch and minerals nose. Ever so slightly scented, youthful. Fresh acidity, apples and grapefruits, some vanilla notes, elegant texture, lovely balance, long finish. 90

2016 Clos Floridene blanc

MAY 19 Pale lemon yellow. Grapefruits, some vanilla, citrus, spices, light smoky note nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruit driven and playful, nuanced, lovely freshness. 90

2016 Clos Floridene blanc

MAY 19 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, grapefruits, some smoky notes nose. Fresh acidity, bit leaner bodied, touch bitter, not the best bottle out there. Aperitif at Fete de la Fleur. 88

2016 Clos Floridene blanc

APR 19 Pale lemon yellow. Citrus, minerals, light spicy and smoky note nose, grapefruits. Fresh acidity, fruit driven, refreshing and bright, long finish. 90

2016 Clos Floridene blanc

OCT 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apricots, spices, nuanced, minerals, smoky nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, minerals, spices, some smoky notes, long. 90

2016 Clos Floridene blanc

SEP 18 Pale lemon yellow. Some citrus, minerals and grapefruits nose. Fresh acidity, elegant texture, minerals, citrus, grapefruits, lovely balance, long. 91

2016 Clos Floridene blanc

SEP 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, grapefruits nose. Medium intensity. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, elegant, playful, lovely balance, long. 90

2016 Clos Floridene blanc

AUG 18 Pale lemon yellow. Summery nose, fresh and bright fruity, gooseberries and pears. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, apples, gooseberries and citrus, minerals, juicy and tintillating. 90

2016 Clos Floridene blanc

APR 17 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, some spices, minerals nose. Fresh acidity, minerals, apples, refreshing, smooth texture, elegant, playful, some vanilla, long. 91-93

2015 Clos Floridene 

OCT 18 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, fruity, nuanced, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, blueberries, anise, spices, good length. 88

2015 Clos Floridene

JAN 18 Ruby. Blueberries, minerals, floral, scented, pure nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, elegant, blueberries, lovely balance, long. 89

2015 Clos Floridene

DEC 17 Ruby. Scented, blueberries, cassis, blackberries, fruity and elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, blueberries, elegant and nuanced. 88

2015 Clos Floridene

APR 16 Ruby. Scented, red berries, floral, touch mineral nose, delicate. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, ripe, elegant. Lovely balance. Probably the best Clos Floridene rouge yet. 89-91

2015 Clos Floridene blanc

JUL 18 Pale lemon yellow. Grapefruits, minerals, apples, citrus nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, minerals, touch smoky, grapefruits, gooseberries, playful and refreshing, good length. 89

2015 Clos Floridene blanc

MAY 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, some grapefruits, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, some lemons and grapefruits, long. 90

2015 Clos Floridene blanc

DEC 17 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, vanilla note, minerals nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, apples, lemons, minerals, elegant texture, long. 90

2015 Clos Floridene blanc

SEP 17 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fresh, fruity, minerals, citrus nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, minerals, apples, elegant, refreshing, long. 91

2015 Clos Floridene blanc

JUN 17 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some subdued citrus, minerals, light vanilla note nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, apples, lemons, elegant, minerals, apples, touch of grapefruits, long. 90

2015 Clos Floridene blanc

APR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, grapefruits, lemons, almost a slight smoky touch nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, apples, lemons, rounded, elegant, playful, lemons and minerals finish, grapefruits. Long. 89-91

2014 Clos Floridene

APR 17 Ruby. Cassis, fruity, blueberries, scented nose with air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, anise, spices, blueberries, good length. 89

2014 Clos Floridene

APR 15 Ruby. Intense, cassis, light mineral and floral note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, somewhat leaner, detailed, fresh, nuanced fruit, lovely. 87-89

2014 Drapeaux de Floridene

SEP 19 Ruby. Blueberries, dark fruits, anise, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, bit leaner red and blueberry fruity palate, elegant texture, good length. 86

2014 Clos Floridene blanc

SEP 16 Pale lemon yellow. Bright citrus, green apples, minerals and flinty nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, bright and precise, lovely balance, refreshing oysters minerals almost saline finish. 91

2014 Clos Floridene blanc

AUG 16 Pale lemon yellow. Lemons, minerals, fresh, light smoky touch nose.  Fresh acidity, bright, fruity, elegant and nuanced, refreshing and playful, detailed and long. 90

2014 Clos Floridene blanc

AUG 16 Pale lemon yellow. Lime, minerals, flinty, detailed nose, some apples and ripe lemons. Fresh acidity, fresh, lively, mouthwatering, flinty minerals and lemons finish, long. 91

2014 Clos Floridene blanc

SEP 15 Pale lemon yellow. Fresh apples, grapefruits, some minerals, light vanilla note nose. Fresh acidity, somewhat creamy texture but fresh, lively and elegant. 89

2014 Clos Floridene blanc

AUG 15 Pale lemon yellow. Light grapefruits, minerals and fresh nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, lively, fruity, minerals, somewhat lighter, good length 87

2014 Clos Floridene blanc

APR 15 Pale lemon yellow. Grapefruits, minerals, oysters, fruity nose, citrus. Fresh acidity, lively, lemons, lime, minerals, almost a bit creamy, good length. 88-90

2013 Clos Floridene

SEP 19 Ruby. Dark fruity, blackberries, light nose, faintly scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, touch of figs, good length if lean. 87

2013 Clos Floridene
APR 14 Ruby. Red berries, bell peppers and spicy nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, rounded, bit short. 85-87

2013 Clos Floridene blanc

JUN 15 Pale lemon yellow. Grapefruits, minerals, some apples, less intense than most vintages of this. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, elegant, playful if leaner. 87

2013 Clos Floridene blanc
APR 14 Pale lemon yellow. Fresh, crisp, fruity and minerals nose, citrus. Fresh acidity, lively, some vanilla and spicy, elegant texture, fresh and fruity, long. 89-91

2012 Clos Floridene

APR 13 Ruby. Fruity. Scented and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant and lovely texture. Good length. 85-87

2012 Clos Floridene blanc

JUN 13 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, elegant and refreshing, lively, more rounded, lovely balance, good length. 89

2012 Clos Floridene blanc

APR 13 Pale lemon yellow. Lime, lemons and minerals on the nose. Fresh acidity, elegant and lively, refreshing and good length. 86-88

2011 Clos Floridene

AUG 18 Ruby. Blueberries, some cassis and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fesh, fruity, dark berries, faint minerals, good length. 88

2011 Clos Floridene

NOV 17 Ruby. Blueberries, cassis, some minerals, elegant nose, lightly scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, blueberries, some minerals, elegant texture, good length. 88

2011 Clos Floridene

JUN 17 Ruby. Minerals, cassis, blueberries, some vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, still somewhat firm but elegant texture, good length. 89

2011 Clos Floridene

SEP 15 Ruby. Fresh, fruity, red berries, lightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, touch herbal. 87

2011 Clos Floridene

JUN 13 Ruby. Scented, floral, cassis and minerals touch on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lively, elegant and refreshing, long. 89

2011 Clos Floridene blanc

NOV 17 Pale lemon yellow. Grapefruits, vanilla, spices, minerals nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, vanilla, spices, peach, rounded texture, good length. 89

2011 Clos Floridene blanc

OCT 17 Pale lemon yellow. Apricots, spices, richer rounded nose, minerals with air, fruity. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, rich, ripe and fruity, peach, good length. A more mature bottle. 88

2011 Clos Floridene blanc

SEP 15 Pale lemon yellow. Citrus, minerals and apples nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, minerals, elegant, good length. 89

2011 Clos Floridene blanc
MAY 14 Pale lemon yellow. Citrus, minerals, gooseberries and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh and fruity, elegant, refreshing, good length. 89

2011 Clos Floridene blanc

JUN 13 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, lively, focused, elegant and refreshing, good length. 88

2011 Clos Floridene blanc

MAR 13 Pale lemon yellow. Citrus, some vanilla, grapefruit and minerals on the nose. Fresh acidity, elegant texture, almost creamy, rounded, vigorous but subdued, long. 88

2010 Clos Floridene

SEP 15 Ruby. Scented, red and dark fruits, light vanilla note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, elegant, good length. Lovely balance. 88

2010 Clos Floridene blanc

NOV 17 Demi bottle, oxidizing. 

2010 Clos Floridene blanc

NOV 17 Demi bottle, oxidized. 

2010 Clos Floridene blanc

JUL 15 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, fruity, minerals, light grapefruits and flinty note. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, fairly intense, playful, ripe, long. 90

2010 Clos Floridene blanc
JUL 14 Pale lemon yellow. Fruity, light gooseberries, grapefruit and minerals nose (stoney). Fresh acidity, fruity, lively, elegant and fresh, good length. 87

2009 Clos Floridene

SEP 18 Ruby. Anise, blueberries, spices and cassis nose. Scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, spices, long. 90

2009 Clos Floridene

MAY 18 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, some minerals, elegant nose, touch of liquorice. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, smooth and rounded, some figs, cassis and blueberries, good length. 89

2009 Clos Floridene blanc

DEC 13 Straw yellow. Honey over some citrus and minerals. A bit heavier than last bottle about a year back. Fresh acidity, almost creamy texture, mineraly and very ripe lemons. Evolving nicely, long. 90

2009 Clos Floridene blanc

JUL 13 Pale lemon yellow. Grapefruit, lime and smokey notes. Minerals. Fresh acidity, elegant texture, fresh and rounded, elegant finish. 87

2008 Clos Floridene

SEP 15 Ruby. Cassis, some red berries and even some minerals with air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, structured still, quite youthful, no hurry with this one, good length. 87

2007 Clos Floridene blanc

JUN 15 Towards lemon yellow. Minerals, light popcorn note, lemons, nuts, light smoky note nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, creamy, elegant, rounded, quite intense, some smoky notes, rounded, minerals, apples and ripe citrus, blind I would be in Meursault on this one. Long. 91

2002 Clos Floridene blanc

APR 15 Lemon yellow. Apples, pears, touch of nuts, minerals, some smoky notes nose. Fresh acidity, minerals, fresh, smoky and minerals palate, yellow apples finish. 89

1993 Clos Floridene blanc, special cuvée JJ Dubourdieu

APR 15 First blend ever of Jean Jacques (he was twelve at the time), made in small barrel. 50 Semillon, 50 Sauvignon Blanc.  Golden. Grapefruits, some smokey notes, tropical fruits and faint hint of nuts. Fresh acidity, minerals, butter, citrus, intense, just a bit short. 88