Domaine François Raveneau

Forêt Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay

9.3403 ratings
9.4207 pro ratings
Chablis, Burgundy, France
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
Conrad Green

Oyster shells, lime, chalk. Lovely angular structure with a hit of salinity on the finish.

Oyster shells, lime, chalk. Lovely angular structure with a hit of salinity on the finish.

Jun 28th, 2024
Conrad Green

Tasty. Quite fleshy for Raveneau. Rounded out but still light and fresh in the company of 2013’s. Cool citrus and stone. Rounded slightly sweet edges. Good.

Tasty. Quite fleshy for Raveneau. Rounded out but still light and fresh in the company of 2013’s. Cool citrus and stone. Rounded slightly sweet edges. Good.

Jan 15th, 2024
Conrad Green

Tropical notes. Brutal balance and intensity. Melon, grapefruit, lemon, minerals, salt. Very 2013 but exotic and delicious. Very good

Tropical notes. Brutal balance and intensity. Melon, grapefruit, lemon, minerals, salt. Very 2013 but exotic and delicious. Very good

Oct 7th, 2023
Conrad Green

Lovely limpid stone and delicate peach and lemon fruit. With air this is integrated beautifully. Very Raveneau

Lovely limpid stone and delicate peach and lemon fruit. With air this is integrated beautifully. Very Raveneau

Sep 16th, 2023
Conrad Green

Soft lemon and limestone. Gentle peach notes. Very rounded and complete. Delicious.

Soft lemon and limestone. Gentle peach notes. Very rounded and complete. Delicious.

Jan 13th, 2023
Mike Saviage

Medium gold color, looking a bit darker than it should at this age. POX notes on the nose including some light butterscotch and ripe oaky chardonnay. Lacking acidity with subtle fruit. Has no Chablis-like characteristics. Had a 1990 Raveneau recently that was more fresh than this. OK to drink, but doesn't have the attributes you're looking for with Chez Raveneau.

Medium gold color, looking a bit darker than it should at this age. POX notes on the nose including some light butterscotch and ripe oaky chardonnay. Lacking acidity with subtle fruit. Has no Chablis-like characteristics. Had a 1990 Raveneau recently that was more fresh than this. OK to drink, but doesn't have the attributes you're looking for with Chez Raveneau.

Sep 26th, 2022
Conrad Green

Cool and restrained. Hints of lemon, limestone, slate. Delicate and focused on the midpalate.

Cool and restrained. Hints of lemon, limestone, slate. Delicate and focused on the midpalate.

Jan 16th, 2022
Conrad Green

Bright lime green hue. Pretty intense and lifted. Sappy and vibrant with lemon, chalk and a touch of sandalwood. Delicious

Bright lime green hue. Pretty intense and lifted. Sappy and vibrant with lemon, chalk and a touch of sandalwood. Delicious

May 29th, 2021
Will Costello MS

Master Sommelier, Wine Director Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas

9.6

Still quite young but an opulent, and mostly botrytis vintage. This wine didn’t show any of the botrytis. It was however pretty fluffy and marshmallow in texture. This was opened at left at cellar temp for 2 hours prior to drinking. Wish I would have opened a few hours earlier. Glad I have 3 more. Wont open the others until 2025 or later.

Still quite young but an opulent, and mostly botrytis vintage. This wine didn’t show any of the botrytis. It was however pretty fluffy and marshmallow in texture. This was opened at left at cellar temp for 2 hours prior to drinking. Wish I would have opened a few hours earlier. Glad I have 3 more. Wont open the others until 2025 or later.

Jan 20th, 2021
Conrad Green

Lemon oil and chalk. A lovely balance and presence. Drunk with oysters that bring out the soft salinity beautifully. Not flamboyant or particularly intense or long but beautifully poised. Very pretty.

Lemon oil and chalk. A lovely balance and presence. Drunk with oysters that bring out the soft salinity beautifully. Not flamboyant or particularly intense or long but beautifully poised. Very pretty.

Jan 10th, 2021