Clos Dubreuil visit and tasting

2022 Clos Dubreuil Chardonnay

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, pears, citrus and some vanilla notes nose. Fresh acidity, rounded, creamy, fruit forward, citrus and apples, juicy, long. 90

 

2021 Clos Dubreuil Chardonnay

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, citrus, lighter vanilla and spices notes nose. Fresh acidity, lemons, citrus, some spices, light smoky note, long. 90

 

2021 Clos Dubreuil Clara Clairet

Light garnet Floral, scented, red berries nose. Fresh acidity, red berries, some floral notes, elegant texture, I have not tasted that many, but best Clairet I have tasted. Only some 1200 bottles made. 87

 

2014 Clos Dubreuil

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, dark fruits, blueberries, some dates and figs, fruit forward nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, figs, dates, nuanced, juicy, developing nicely, long. 91

 

2015 Clos Dubreuil

Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, liquorice, vanilla, dark fruits, fruit forward, spicy and coffee notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, blackberries, juicy, intense, spices, quite bold, still needs time. 93

 

2022 Clos Dubreuil

Ruby. Dark fruits, blackberries, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, fruit forward nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, blackberries, vanilla, liquorice, fruit forward, long. 94

 

2022 Clos Dubreuil Clara Clairet

Light garnet Fruit forward, quite different from the 2021. Fresh acidity, fruit forward, more intense, spices, light bitterness, good length. More intense than 2021, less refined. 86