Clos Joliette Êdition Limitée No. 7 - Best case Scenario NV (750ml 6 pack)
Price: $1935.00
| Producer | Clos Joliette Êdition Limitée No. 7 |
| Country | France |
| Region | Jurancon |
| Varietal | Petit Manseng |
| Size | 750ml 6 pack |
Each wooden six-pack includes:
2007 Joliette (L07-C72, 14.5%, 10.3 g/RS, yellow wax)
2004 Joliette (L04- C08, 15.7%, 33.9 g/RS, orange wax)
2000 Joliette (L00-C31, 16.1%, 8.6 g/RS, green wax)
1997 Joliette (L97-C97, 15.7%, 27.9 g/RS, yellow wax)
1996 Joliette (L96-C87, 15.3%, 8.8 g/RS, green wax)
1994 Joliette (L94-C45, 14.5%, 5.2 g/RS, green wax)
Wine Advocate
The 2007 Clos Joliette presents a somewhat closed bouquet; however, upon aeration, it offers up aromas of lime, caramel, dry grapes, spices and crème brûlée. Medium-bodied and racy, it’s satiny with an enveloping core of fruit and pristine balance that brings elegance and a long, ethereal, mineral finish. While it's less robust compared to the 2000 vintage, it shares a similar core of fruit and a subtle, refreshing aftertaste. Residual sugar: 9.5 grams per liter. Green waxed capsules. 94Pts
Dense and fresh, the 2004 Clos Joliette reveals aromas of mandarin, saffron, spices, kumquat and dried apricot, followed by a medium to full-bodied, concentrated and enveloping palate with a delicate core of fruit and bright acids that underlines the saline, mineral and long finish. This Clos Joliette contains 33.9 grams of residual sugar and has a pH of 3.8. Orange waxed capsules. 96Pts
Long a rather closed vintage at this address, the 2000 Clos Joliette is brilliant today, with a pure, elegant bouquet with aromas of licorice, sweet spices, mandarin, orange peel and ripe orchard fruits. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and layered with a concentrated but not rich core of fruit, it’s satiny with a long, phenolic, fresh finish with aromas of caramel and dried grapes. I like its overall balance, but it's certainly one for the cellar; I wouldn't touch bottles for at least 10–15 years. pH: 3.7. Residual sugar: 8.6 grams per liter. Green waxed capsules. 95Pts
The 1997 Clos Joliette possesses a closed, shy bouquet with aromas of gingerbread, apricot and saffron, followed by a medium-bodied, round and elegant palate with a juicy core of fruit and a gastronomic bitterness. In the context of the vintage, this is a great effort. It contains 34.3 grams of residual sugar and has a pH of 3.6. Orange waxed capsules. 92Pts
In comparison with the 1998, the 1996 Clos Joliette is more concentrated. Developing a complex, deep bouquet with aromas of white truffle, dried apricot, mandarin, exotic fruit and ripe orchard fruits, it’s dense and rich for a Joliette with a precise core of fruit, a lively, vibrant mid-palate with bright acids and sumptuous dry-extract and enhanced by a saline, mineral and ethereal finish. Superb! Residual sugar: 7.5. pH: 3.6. Green waxed capsules. 98Pts
The 1994 Clos Joliette contains the lowest residual sugar level among all the wines in the vertical tasting, registering merely 5.2 grams per liter. It offers up a shy and closed bouquet with aromas of caramel, apricot, gingerbread and fresh mushrooms, followed by a medium-bodied, long and juicy palate with a slightly metallic character on the finish. pH: 3.5. Green waxed capsules. 91Pts
