Standing amid the natural amphitheater encompassing the Grand Crus of Chablis, it is easy to see why Les Clos is arguably the top site. With a full south-southwestern exposure, Les Clos is ideally situated for its northerly latitude, mid-slope between the crest of the hill and the valley of the Yvonne. The marriage of soil and exposure ensures ripe but profoundly mineral wines. While there is an appealing weight and structure in their youth, the wines from Les Clos usually benefit from a decade or more of bottle age. Benoît farms a generous 1.4 hectares of 40-year-old vines in Les Clos.
In 2020, one small parcel that had been historically and culturally considered part of Les Clos for centuries fell into a legal grey area when the INAO decided it was uncertain if it was part of Les Clos or Valmur. For this reason, this wine bore the name Grand Cru Chablis Hommage à Louis until the dispute’s resolution in 2024. Now with 2023, the wine bears both names – Le Clos Hommage à Louis.
