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Domaine des Malandes Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos

Tasted 29 July 2019 Chablis · Grand Cru

A tick or two behind the 2017 Les Clos, this 2016 impresses for its purity and a nice even-keeled balance of grip and flavor. Lighter mid-palate, with higher register and somewhat lighter weighted lemon and flint notes.…

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17 October 2021 A top performer that keeps getting better, the 2016 Malandes Les Clos is juicy and succulent while still maintaining all the Chablis typicity you'd… 20 April 2021 My favorite Malandes Grand Cru, Les Clos impresses with its juicy succulence-meets-balanced energy. This is drinking beautifully now, continuing to… 15 December 2020 Entering into a really nice drinking window now. White peach and lemon dominate the profile, with a scaffolding of white travertine and chalk.… 25 July 2020 Much improved from last year, with additional depth of flavor and extra fleshy layers of concentration that make for a beautifully weighted Les Clos.…
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2022

Domaine des Malandes Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos

Chablis · Grand Cru

Having evolved notably well since my last bottle two years ago, the 2022 Malandes Les Clos is a pretty version that is slowly blossoming into a worthy specimen. Lemon upon lemon, with hints of…

Reviewed 11 September 2026
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