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Domaine Francois Raveneau

2023 Domaine Francois Raveneau, Chablis Premier Cru, Foret

France Chardonnay Burgundy Chablis Foret Premier Cru 750ML

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Vinous

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2023 Domaine Francois Raveneau, Chablis Premier Cru, Foret
Domaine Francois Raveneau

2023 Domaine Francois Raveneau, Chablis Premier Cru, Foret

France Chardonnay Burgundy Chablis Foret Premier Cru 750ML

Wine Advocate

91-93

Vinous

92
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A true legend of Burgundy, not just Chablis, Raveneau has made their name on whip-smart farming, hand-harvesting, but the house will cease at nothing to achieve perfection. The yields are microscopic as the vines are kept neatly trimmed to limit the number of clusters. In the cellar, all fermentation occurs in barrels and the wines are kept on the lees for a longer elevage. The old vines of Raveneau reward great patience, as with time these bottles only increase in greatness; follow the Aubert de Villaine rule of thumb here: drink within the first 5 years or don't touch them for another fifteen!

Domaine Francois Raveneau

In the mid-20th century, Francois Raveneau quietly assembled what became the backbone of the most legendary Chablis house we've ever known. What Francois realized and his children, Bernard and Jean-Marie have come to know is that the old vines should be preserved at all costs, as they are what sets this great domaine apart. Every winter, the vines are cut back greatly to reduce the amount of clusters per vine, so that the vines may concentrate all energy on fewer berries, thereby increasing the complexity further. Treatments are all natural in the vineyard, and the fruit hand-harvested to allow the finest grapes making it to the press without any damage.

In the winery, Bernard's daughter Isabelle oversees the winemaking; after pressing, the juice is allowerd to settle for 24 hours. From there, the fermentations will occur in barrel, where the resulting wine is allowed to remain on its lees and go through malo-lactic conversion. A year in feuillettes, barrels half the size of a barrique, will follow; these are not new at all (6-8 years' average age), as it is not to impart a wood flavor but a texture and allow better oxygen interchange.

All told, Raveneau is very much in the camp of DRC, Lafon, or any other producer whose reputation is bulletproof as a certified A-Lister beyond reproach. The only problem is that we can never get enough of these delicious wines that are splendid with food, and just as special to sit and ponder over.

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Domaine Francois Raveneau

A true legend of Burgundy, not just Chablis, Raveneau has made their name on whip-smart farming, hand-harvesting, but the house will cease at nothing to achieve perfection. The yields are microscopic as the vines are kept neatly trimmed to limit the number of clusters. In the cellar, all fermentation occurs in barrels and the wines are kept on the lees for a longer elevage. The old vines of Raveneau reward great patience, as with time these bottles only increase in greatness; follow the Aubert de Villaine rule of thumb here: drink within the first 5 years or don't touch them for another fifteen!

In the mid-20th century, Francois Raveneau quietly assembled what became the backbone of the most legendary Chablis house we've ever known. What Francois realized and his children, Bernard and Jean-Marie have come to know is that the old vines should be preserved at all costs, as they are what sets this great domaine apart. Every winter, the vines are cut back greatly to reduce the amount of clusters per vine, so that the vines may concentrate all energy on fewer berries, thereby increasing the complexity further. Treatments are all natural in the vineyard, and the fruit hand-harvested to allow the finest grapes making it to the press without any damage.

In the winery, Bernard's daughter Isabelle oversees the winemaking; after pressing, the juice is allowerd to settle for 24 hours. From there, the fermentations will occur in barrel, where the resulting wine is allowed to remain on its lees and go through malo-lactic conversion. A year in feuillettes, barrels half the size of a barrique, will follow; these are not new at all (6-8 years' average age), as it is not to impart a wood flavor but a texture and allow better oxygen interchange.

All told, Raveneau is very much in the camp of DRC, Lafon, or any other producer whose reputation is bulletproof as a certified A-Lister beyond reproach. The only problem is that we can never get enough of these delicious wines that are splendid with food, and just as special to sit and ponder over.

The Wine Advocate

Wine Advocate

91-93

Sourced from two plots on the bottom of the slope, amounting to just 0.6 hectares in total, the 2023 Chablis 1er Cru Forêt, similar to Raveneau’s Vaillons, is protected from winds by a natural amphitheater. However, it has yielded a slightly tauter wine than Vaillons. Based on deeper soils than Montmains, it soars from the glass with scents of grapefruit zest, dried white flowers and pear. Open yet controlled in its expressiveness, it’s deep and textural, underpinned by racy acidity and concludes with a long, chalky finish.

Vinous

Vinous

92

The 2023 Chablis Fôret 1er Cru has a more mineral-driven bouquet than the Vaillons. There's more complexity here, with flinty scents that emerge with time in the glass. The palate is beautifully balanced with a saline entry, hints of clementine and quince. It's a little spicier toward the finish with a hint of lemongrass on the aftertaste. The 2023 is lovely.

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The Wine Advocate

Wine Advocate

91-93

Sourced from two plots on the bottom of the slope, amounting to just 0.6 hectares in total, the 2023 Chablis 1er Cru Forêt, similar to Raveneau’s Vaillons, is protected from winds by a natural amphitheater. However, it has yielded a slightly tauter wine than Vaillons. Based on deeper soils than Montmains, it soars from the glass with scents of grapefruit zest, dried white flowers and pear. Open yet controlled in its expressiveness, it’s deep and textural, underpinned by racy acidity and concludes with a long, chalky finish.

Vinous

Vinous

92

The 2023 Chablis Fôret 1er Cru has a more mineral-driven bouquet than the Vaillons. There's more complexity here, with flinty scents that emerge with time in the glass. The palate is beautifully balanced with a saline entry, hints of clementine and quince. It's a little spicier toward the finish with a hint of lemongrass on the aftertaste. The 2023 is lovely.