Domaine François Raveneau
Monts Mains Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay
Opened after an 05 Forets was found to be corked. 3 hours in a decanter. Light straw gold and youthful in the glass. Medium weight. Nice nose. Notes of citrus, white clay, tan spice, some light apricot, some river stones and some sea breeze. Rich and full of energy in the mouth. This is good now but still early in its life.
Opened after an 05 Forets was found to be corked. 3 hours in a decanter. Light straw gold and youthful in the glass. Medium weight. Nice nose. Notes of citrus, white clay, tan spice, some light apricot, some river stones and some sea breeze. Rich and full of energy in the mouth. This is good now but still early in its life.
Jul 11th, 2021Light straw gold, light on its feet. Fruit forward nose. Notes of apricot, white clay stone, sea breeze, tan spice, a little honey and some river stone. Rich and powerful in the mouth. The weight and impact grows with 4-5 hours of air in the decanter. Great showing.
Light straw gold, light on its feet. Fruit forward nose. Notes of apricot, white clay stone, sea breeze, tan spice, a little honey and some river stone. Rich and powerful in the mouth. The weight and impact grows with 4-5 hours of air in the decanter. Great showing.
Jan 25th, 2021Straw gold. Nice color and weight. Fruity nose. Notes of sweet citrus fruit, some vanilla, wet stone, some subtle spice and a touch of honey. Great mouth feel and light acidity. Gave it 7 hours of air. At open it was very primary, not interesting and a simple Chardonnay. After sitting all day it became very interesting. These young Rav bottles need time and/or air to show their stuff.
Straw gold. Nice color and weight. Fruity nose. Notes of sweet citrus fruit, some vanilla, wet stone, some subtle spice and a touch of honey. Great mouth feel and light acidity. Gave it 7 hours of air. At open it was very primary, not interesting and a simple Chardonnay. After sitting all day it became very interesting. These young Rav bottles need time and/or air to show their stuff.
Dec 13th, 2019Light gold. Silky in the glass. Textbook Raveneau nose with notes of light apricot, lime blossom, white clay, honey and brown spice. Round and vibrant in the mouth. Long finish. Still young but the vintage remains approachable at age 13. Two bottles paired well with our Oysters Rockefeller course for a group.
Light gold. Silky in the glass. Textbook Raveneau nose with notes of light apricot, lime blossom, white clay, honey and brown spice. Round and vibrant in the mouth. Long finish. Still young but the vintage remains approachable at age 13. Two bottles paired well with our Oysters Rockefeller course for a group.
Mar 25th, 2018Oyster shells rocks and limestone! Deep fruit and lengthy acids encased this powerful Chard!
Oyster shells rocks and limestone! Deep fruit and lengthy acids encased this powerful Chard!
Apr 5th, 2016Young, fresh, great fruit but with structure and acidity
Young, fresh, great fruit but with structure and acidity
Oct 23rd, 2014Remarkably open, drinking beautifully even at this early stage of its development
Remarkably open, drinking beautifully even at this early stage of its development
Oct 10th, 2013Sales Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant
This was perfect. A golden balance of liveliness and depth. Rich for Chablis, but still exhibiting the sea shell/mineral thing.
This was perfect. A golden balance of liveliness and depth. Rich for Chablis, but still exhibiting the sea shell/mineral thing.
Jan 7th, 2018