{"title":"Raveneau","description":"Domaine François Raveneau is known for Chablis that falls nothing short of perfection. Controlling many of the most esteemed sites in the appellation, the wines have a magnificence to which even the most loyal red wine aficionado would have to succumb.\r\n\r\nFounded in 1948, Raveneau shifted direction when he acquired new vineyards through his marriage, becoming the first in his family to bottle and sell wines made from his own vines.  The 20-acre domaine now holds three grand cru (Blanchot, Les Clos and Valmur) and six premier cru sites (Montée de Tonnerre, Les Vaillons, Butteaux, Chapelot, Montmains, and Forêt) in Chablis. In 2007, a newly acquired parcel of village-classified Chablis was added to the portfolio.  Most of the vines are 30+ years old, with some in Montée de Tonnerre as old as 50 years or more.\r\n\r\nThe domaine is one of the few that still harvests by hand.  After harvesting, the grapes are immediately pressed and settled for 12 hours.  Fermentation in indigenous yeast follows in cuve, with malolactic conversion proceeding at its own pace.  The wine is then aged in small oaks barrels for up to a decade.  \r\n\r\nRaveneau’s premier crus are almost as esteemed as its grand crus, with Montée de Tonnerre and Chapelot considered some of the top wines in all of Chablis. All the wines are creamy, buttery, and slightly perfumed.  In a word, divine.","products":[{"product_id":"france-burgundy-chablis-raveneau-chablis-blanchots","title":"Raveneau, Chablis Blanchots","description":"(a mix of 40 and 75 year old vines). Astounding purity of expression here with hints of gunflint, oyster shell, minerals and that gorgeous green fruit that is uniquely Chablis in style, followed by silky, ultra fine, linear and almost delicate yet with considerable power, precision and length. More importantly, there is another dimension here relative to the 1ers and this delivers simply stunning quality with a classic bone dry finish. This is an extremely impressive wine that has everything it needs for a very long life. 94\/2009+","brand":"wwus-dev","offers":[{"title":"2017 \/ 12x750ml","offer_id":35402598613147,"sku":"107918420171200750","price":7400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0454\/4108\/9691\/products\/Bottle-Raveneau_20-_20Chablis_20Blanchots_20-_20Chablis_20-_20Burgundy_20-_20White_20-_20Label_20-_201079184.png?v=1596887668"},{"product_id":"france-burgundy-chablis-raveneau-chablis-butteaux","title":"Raveneau, Chablis Butteaux","description":"(from 1.49 holding of 40+ year old vines). An elegant and pure nose is notably ripe but evidences ample classic Chablis aromas that include pear, white flower and tidal pool hints that are also trimmed in enough wood and menthol characters to warrant noting them. The rich and vibrant flavors possess good volume and muscularity before concluding in a clean, dry and mildly austere if slightly warmer finish. Like the Montée de Tonnerre this is an excellent 2015 1er and worth considering – plus it should age well. 91\/2022+","brand":"wwus-dev","offers":[{"title":"2013 \/ 12x750ml","offer_id":35402599039131,"sku":"107920120131200750","price":4325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2015 \/ 6x750ml","offer_id":35402599071899,"sku":"107920120150600750","price":1900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2016 \/ 6x750ml","offer_id":35402599104667,"sku":"107920120160600750","price":2175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2017 \/ 12x750ml","offer_id":35402599137435,"sku":"107920120171200750","price":5575.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2015 \/ 12x750ml","offer_id":35402599170203,"sku":"107920120151200750","price":4200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2017 \/ 6x750ml","offer_id":35402599366811,"sku":"107920120170600750","price":2800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0454\/4108\/9691\/products\/Bottle-Raveneau_20-_20Chablis_20Butteaux_20-_20Chablis_20-_20Burgundy_20-_20White_20-_20Label_20-_201079201.png?v=1596887672"},{"product_id":"france-burgundy-chablis-raveneau-chablis-forets","title":"Raveneau, Chablis Forets","description":"(from a .67 ha holding that averages 35 years of age). Fresh and well-layered aromas combine notes of mineral reduction, lemon zest, pear and hints of petrol and iodine. Once again there is good volume to the slightly more vibrant medium-bodied flavors that possess more evident minerality as well that continues onto the precise finish that offers very fine depth and persistence. Note that this succulent effort should be approachable young if that’s your preference. 91\/2022+","brand":"wwus-dev","offers":[{"title":"2015 \/ 12x750ml","offer_id":35402599530651,"sku":"107923020151200750","price":4200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2016 \/ 6x750ml","offer_id":35402599563419,"sku":"107923020160600750","price":2200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2015 \/ 6x750ml","offer_id":35402599596187,"sku":"107923020150600750","price":2075.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0454\/4108\/9691\/products\/Bottle-Raveneau_20-_20Chablis_20Forets_20-_20Chablis_20-_20Burgundy_20-_20White_20-_20Label_20-_201079230.png?v=1596887677"},{"product_id":"france-burgundy-chablis-raveneau-chablis-montee-tonnerre","title":"Raveneau, Chablis Montee Tonnerre","description":"(from several parcels totaling 2.5 ha with two-thirds of it in Chapelot and the remainder in Pied d’Aloup). Here too there is ample mineral reduction character present on the elegant, pure and airy aromas of pear, apple and white flowers that are trimmed in just enough wood to merit mentioning. There is excellent punch and intensity to the more precise middle weight flavors that coat the palate with dry extract while exhibiting a gorgeously persistent finish. This doesn’t appear to have suffered much if at all from the hail damage. 92\/2023+","brand":"wwus-dev","offers":[{"title":"2006 \/ 12x750ml","offer_id":35402599792795,"sku":"107924320061200750","price":4225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2013 \/ 12x750ml","offer_id":35402599825563,"sku":"107924320131200750","price":4950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2015 \/ 6x750ml","offer_id":35402599858331,"sku":"107924320150600750","price":2900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2017 \/ 12x750ml","offer_id":35402599891099,"sku":"107924320171200750","price":6200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0454\/4108\/9691\/products\/Bottle-Raveneau_20-_20Chablis_20Montee_20Tonnerre_20-_20Chablis_20-_20Burgundy_20-_20White_20-_20Label_20-_201079243.png?v=1596887681"},{"product_id":"france-burgundy-chablis-raveneau-chablis-montmains","title":"Raveneau, Chablis Montmains","description":"(from a .37 ha holding of relatively young vines in Montmains proper). There is a bit more Chablis typicity to the floral, citrus and sea breeze-scented nose trimmed in a touch of mineral reduction. The vibrant and nicely concentrated flavors possess more evident refinement if perhaps not quite the same power while delivering fine length on the balanced finish. 90\/2022+","brand":"wwus-dev","offers":[{"title":"2008 \/ 6x750ml","offer_id":35402600087707,"sku":"107925620080600750","price":2675.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2015 \/ 12x750ml","offer_id":35402600120475,"sku":"107925620151200750","price":4325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0454\/4108\/9691\/products\/Bottle-Raveneau_20-_20Chablis_20Montmains_20-_20Chablis_20-_20Burgundy_20-_20White_20-_20Label_20-_201079256_73d0c4c8-93f1-4cd8-8e95-92b9b53cc9f2.png?v=1596887685"},{"product_id":"france-burgundy-chablis-raveneau-chablis-vaillons","title":"Raveneau, Chablis Vaillons","description":"(from a .40 ha holding, 95% of which is situated in Vaillons proper with the remainder in Séchet). This is also quite floral with ripe and softly spicy aromas that combine notes of exotic fruit, in particular white peach and mango, with those of citrus and quinine. The more refined and equally sleek middle weight flavors possess a lovely sense of underlying tension while delivering sneaky good persistence on the relatively powerful and slightly drier finish. Good stuff here and worth considering. 92\/2024+","brand":"wwus-dev","offers":[{"title":"2016 \/ 6x750ml","offer_id":35402600349851,"sku":"107927220160600750","price":2025.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2017 \/ 12x750ml","offer_id":35402600382619,"sku":"107927220171200750","price":5600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0454\/4108\/9691\/products\/Bottle-Raveneau_20-_20Chablis_20Vaillons_20-_20Chablis_20-_20Burgundy_20-_20White_20-_20Label_20-_201079272_c69ad835-e5fc-4838-8219-333e4647cf25.png?v=1596887689"},{"product_id":"france-burgundy-chablis-raveneau-chablis-valmur","title":"Raveneau, Chablis Valmur","description":"(from a .75 ha parcel). The fresh and expressive nose offers up notes of strong mineral reduction, green fruit, lemon-lime, tidal pool and oyster shell hints. The full-bodied, rich and muscular big-bodied flavors are succulent and wonderfully textured while delivering outstanding length on the stony, focused and explosive finish. As Raveneau’s Valmur almost always is, this is a powerful and serious wine that will require at least 4 to 5 years of cellaring and reward at least a decade’s worth. 93\/2025+","brand":"wwus-dev","offers":[{"title":"2010 \/ 12x750ml","offer_id":35402601037979,"sku":"107928520101200750","price":14950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2015 \/ 6x750ml","offer_id":35402601267355,"sku":"107928520150600750","price":4075.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2015 \/ 12x750ml","offer_id":35402601300123,"sku":"107928520151200750","price":8125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0454\/4108\/9691\/products\/Bottle-Raveneau_20-_20Chablis_20Valmur_20-_20Chablis_20-_20Burgundy_20-_20White_20-_20Label_20-_201079285_124e4f8b-0a76-4aa0-838d-3fc87e0af19a.png?v=1596887693"}],"url":"https:\/\/wwus-dev.myshopify.com\/collections\/france-burgundy-raveneau.oembed","provider":"wwus-dev","version":"1.0","type":"link"}