Domaine François Raveneau
Blanchot Chablis Grand Cru Chardonnay
Oy vey. This is in great shape. Limpid lemon oil, oyster shells. Soft lime. Very supple and open. Secondary notes but still freshness and lovely acidity. This is pretty spectacular. More Clos-like than Valmur.
Oy vey. This is in great shape. Limpid lemon oil, oyster shells. Soft lime. Very supple and open. Secondary notes but still freshness and lovely acidity. This is pretty spectacular. More Clos-like than Valmur.
Dec 16th, 2021Whew! With a sad 04 MdT the other day I had to check in on another vineyard to see if the issue wasn’t something more broad that year. From the same mixed case this has heavy weight and is barely medium gold, with more of a canary color in the glass. Great fruit forward nose. Notes of lemon, white acacia flowers, wet stones, honeysuckle, tan spice, a hint of grapefruit and some cut citrus fruit. Great weight. Some pucker on the finish. This is in a good spot but has more years of enjoyment in front of it.
Whew! With a sad 04 MdT the other day I had to check in on another vineyard to see if the issue wasn’t something more broad that year. From the same mixed case this has heavy weight and is barely medium gold, with more of a canary color in the glass. Great fruit forward nose. Notes of lemon, white acacia flowers, wet stones, honeysuckle, tan spice, a hint of grapefruit and some cut citrus fruit. Great weight. Some pucker on the finish. This is in a good spot but has more years of enjoyment in front of it.
Jul 9th, 2020Some secondary notes on the nose with soft lime and rock pool minerals. Very settled, poised and balanced. Classy and mature.
Some secondary notes on the nose with soft lime and rock pool minerals. Very settled, poised and balanced. Classy and mature.
Nov 25th, 2018Wow. Beautifully settled nose. Delicate white flowers, a softened salinity with minerals and oyster shells. Subtle yet quietly intense. With the freshness and depth of grand cru Rav. Understated but long and beautiful.
Wow. Beautifully settled nose. Delicate white flowers, a softened salinity with minerals and oyster shells. Subtle yet quietly intense. With the freshness and depth of grand cru Rav. Understated but long and beautiful.
May 30th, 2018Still a young gun but so delicious. Strong structure and touch of oak still lingering. Should age for quite a while longer
Still a young gun but so delicious. Strong structure and touch of oak still lingering. Should age for quite a while longer
Jun 18th, 2017Wow, such an amazing wine. Drink it if you can find it.
Wow, such an amazing wine. Drink it if you can find it.
Mar 12th, 2015Full flamboyant big wine. Luscious mouth feel yet with acid and tight mineral finish. Just a showy mineral driven wine. Not a hint of heavy fruit.
Full flamboyant big wine. Luscious mouth feel yet with acid and tight mineral finish. Just a showy mineral driven wine. Not a hint of heavy fruit.
Aug 27th, 2014