Domaine François Raveneau
Butteaux Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay
Chablis, Burgundy, France
Delicate and pretty. Precise with soft edges. Pear and light floral notes. Very lucid and subtle. Lean in, it’s delicious.
Delicate and pretty. Precise with soft edges. Pear and light floral notes. Very lucid and subtle. Lean in, it’s delicious.
Nov 18th, 2024
The majestic 2010 Raveneau vintage. 2010 Butteaux is just electric after a few hours in the decanter, showing right at the intersection between youthful vigor and secondary character as it’s starting to develop that magical Raveneau waxy texture that comes with age. It’s deeply aromatic, layered and impeccably balanced between creamy yellow fruit density, stony Chablisen minerality and piercing lemony acids driving everything home. Raveneau is just in a league of its own and 2010 will be one of the best vintages ever for the Domaine and a true classic, terroir driven expression. My favorite since 2004.
The majestic 2010 Raveneau vintage. 2010 Butteaux is just electric after a few hours in the decanter, showing right at the intersection between youthful vigor and secondary character as it’s starting to develop that magical Raveneau waxy texture that comes with age. It’s deeply aromatic, layered and impeccably balanced between creamy yellow fruit density, stony Chablisen minerality and piercing lemony acids driving everything home. Raveneau is just in a league of its own and 2010 will be one of the best vintages ever for the Domaine and a true classic, terroir driven expression. My favorite since 2004.
Aug 3rd, 2024Light gold in color. Corn and lemon oil with a marine note. Less complex than the Valmur but delicious, defined and has great balance.
Light gold in color. Corn and lemon oil with a marine note. Less complex than the Valmur but delicious, defined and has great balance.
May 25th, 2024Very polished and restrained. Grippy with chalk and cool lemon. Limestone. Poised and quiet but quite fleshy.
Very polished and restrained. Grippy with chalk and cool lemon. Limestone. Poised and quiet but quite fleshy.
Apr 25th, 2024Bright fruit. Almost tropical with hints of mango and bright bold flavors. Minerality and purity with great poise. Delicious
Bright fruit. Almost tropical with hints of mango and bright bold flavors. Minerality and purity with great poise. Delicious
Apr 25th, 2024A hint of hazelnut and pear. Pure and very Raveneau. A gorgeous fresh bottle.
A hint of hazelnut and pear. Pure and very Raveneau. A gorgeous fresh bottle.
Feb 29th, 2024A typical tale of Raveneau. Best after 3 hours in the decanter. I really do love Raveneau’s 13’s. It’s an early drinking vintage (by Raveneau standards) while you wait for the surrounding ones. There’s immense richness and depth of waxy yellow fruit and stony minerals on the palate with créme fraîche, spices and a touch of botrytis influenced saffron in its layered aromatics. Superb cut and racy lemony acids provide a seamless balance to its power and richness. No surprise, beautiful wine.
A typical tale of Raveneau. Best after 3 hours in the decanter. I really do love Raveneau’s 13’s. It’s an early drinking vintage (by Raveneau standards) while you wait for the surrounding ones. There’s immense richness and depth of waxy yellow fruit and stony minerals on the palate with créme fraîche, spices and a touch of botrytis influenced saffron in its layered aromatics. Superb cut and racy lemony acids provide a seamless balance to its power and richness. No surprise, beautiful wine.
Nov 25th, 2023Tried next to MDT. Wins aromatically.
Tried next to MDT. Wins aromatically.
Oct 26th, 2023Soft lime, chalk, a delicate salinity. Very poised and precise and delicious.
Soft lime, chalk, a delicate salinity. Very poised and precise and delicious.
Aug 5th, 2023