2009 Domaine François Raveneau - Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons (94 pts)

ℹ️ This wine is 💯 Chardonnay from the Vaillons climat of the Chablis Premier Cru appellation in Burgundy, France. Grapes are hand-harvested, gently pressed, and then fermented in vats. The wine is transferred to barrel for malolactic fermentation. Then the wine is aged in older oak barrels for 18 months, and there is a tiny percentage of new oak.

👃 Medium+ intensity on the nose. Aromas of lemon pith, citrus oil, yuzu, yellow apple, nectarine, flint, peat, salted butter, oyster brine, acacia, and dandelions.

👄 The wine is dry, high electric acidity, medium alcohol (13%), and medium body. A bit more weight and ripe fruit upon entry, but the acidity and overall texture quickly cut through. A long length finish of lemon pith, dried flowers, brine, and flint.

🔔 Raveneau is the benchmark of Chablis for a reason. This wine is concentrated but delicate at the same time. The acidity drives this wine from start to finish but takes your tongue on a journey from ripe fruit to florals to savory, earthy notes. 2009 Vaillons is just starting to enter its drinking window, quickly shedding some reduction with a healthy amount of air. For a 2009 vintage, it showed a touch leaner than I was expecting. Overall, a stellar wine on any account. 🤩

 2009 Domaine François Raveneau - Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons

2009 Domaine François Raveneau - Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre (96 pts)

ℹ️ Montée de Tonnerre is translated as "Thunder Mountain", but is really named for an old incline road that leads to the town of Tonnerre. Incidentally it does get the brunt of hailstorms in some vinatges (like 2010). Largely considered to be the best Chablis 1er Cru vienyard, as the site is on the right hand side of the Serein River adjacent to all Grand Cru vineyards. The site is one of the warmest, rarely has issues ripening, and is often compared to the adjacent Blanchot Grand Cru vineyard. This is the Domaine's largest holding at 2.51 ha. An average vine age of 50 years planted on Kimmeridgian Limestone soil ·

👃 Medium intensity on the nose. Aromas of acacia, white flowers, salted butter, Meyer lemon, quince, wet rock, chalk, wax, and seafood stock ·

👄 The wine is dry, high acidity, medium alcohol, and medium body. Amazing creamy texture to the wine. Lemon, Buddha's hand, quince, acacia, white flowers, and wax. Salted butter, seashells, and chalk on the long layered finish ·

🔔 Everything that is right in the wine world is demonstrated by this wine. Subtlety meets Complexity. Balanced, texturally divine, and layers of mineral flavors. This wine is phenomenal and it is in a perfect drinking window that should stay there for many years to come. Amazing! ·

 2009 Domaine François Raveneau - Chablis 1er Cru Montée de

2001 Domaine Raveneau - Les Clos - A good way to start off the Gala Dinner at La Paulee.

 2001 Domaine Raveneau - Les Clos - A good way to start off

𝐃𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐢𝐬 𝐑𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐮 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒊𝒔, 2012

Dom. Francois Raveneau, arguably the most celebrated estate of Chablis, was establish in 1948. After WWII, the economy in Chablis was in bad condition and the region was hit by phylloxera, so many wineries sold off parcels. Francois saw the potential and secured himself af few parcels here and the on some of the best 1er and Grand Crus in Chablis (approx. 9he in total)

The exceptional Raveneaus are a combination of the greatest holdings, low yield and quality consistency.

Francois passed away in 1995, and today, François’ sons, Bernard and Jean-Marie, direct the domaine with their father’s philosophy in both the vineyards and the cellar.

* The pressed juice is left to settle, and then racked off its lees into cuve to ferment.

* Elevation: 18 months in older oak barrel and feuillette (a local barrel size holding 114-132 liters)

Extremely clean expression of Chardonnay!

Expressive aromas of ripe pear, yellow apple, dandelion, mild soured cream, lemon curd, freshly cut Meyer lemon, white flowers, flint, seashell and a slightly waxy touch.

The palate is medium-bodied with great acidity. Crispy and milky at the same time. Peach, baked apple, lemon zest and juice, almond and “unsalted parmesan”. Long finish with huge minerality - salt and chalky.

2009 Domaine François Raveneau - Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons

2009 Domaine François Raveneau - Chablis 1er Cru Montée de

2001 Domaine Raveneau - Les Clos - A good way to start off

⭐️92/100⭐️ 𝐃𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐢𝐬 𝐑𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐮 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒊𝒔, 2012 📍Chablis

⭐️92/100⭐️ 𝐃𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐢𝐬 𝐑𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐮 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒊𝒔, 2012 📍Chablis