Domaine François Raveneau

Monts Mains Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay

9.416 ratings
9.412 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
Mike Saviage

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, 2021
Mike Saviage

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.

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, 2021
Mike Saviage

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.

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, 2019
Mike Saviage

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.

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, 2018
Paul Einbund

Wine Director/Sommelier Frances

9.2

Great wine reductive still majestic always!

Great wine reductive still majestic always!

Jul 4th, 2016
George Chen

Oyster 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, 2016
Mike Saviage

Young, fresh, great fruit but with structure and acidity

Young, fresh, great fruit but with structure and acidity

Oct 23rd, 2014
Dan Fredman

Chef Sommelier World of Pinot Noir

9.8

Remarkably 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, 2013
Garrett Pierce

Sales 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
Andrew Lakin

The binge continues. Unbelievable minerality and super focused.

The binge continues. Unbelievable minerality and super focused.

Jun 4th, 2015