This was the last bottle of my Rene Dauvissat Chablis Grand Cru 1979. It
had been well stored since shortly after release. Les Clos, in good
years and when well made, can be a very large and long-lived wine. It
can require many years to show what it can become, and it can be a bit
raw when too young.

The wine is light lemon colored. It is still very clean and likely could
last several more years. It has a rather full body, but this is balanced
by plenty of acidity. There is the usualy mineral character and some
ripe fruit. There is a faint hint of nuts - it reminded me a bit of
hazelnut oil. Here is a wine that will stand up to very rich seafood
dishes with old-fashioned rich sauces.

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