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Raveneau, Chablis 1er Cru Montmains 2019
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Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2019 Chablis Montmains 1er Cru has a wonderful, refined bouquet. A little earthier than the Vaillons, with undergrowth and chalky scents coming through. The palate is well balanced, with good concentration and real depth and grip but also elegance. Hints of nutmeg and white chocolate appear toward the persistent finish. Superb.
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2019 Chablis Montmains 1er Cru has a well-defined and quite complex bouquet of orange pith and yellow plum aromas; you could nose this all day. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity and superb salinity. Plenty of energy in this Montmains, leading to an airy, citrus-fresh finish. Give it 2–3 years in bottle.
Reviewed by: William Kelley
Aromas of crisp green apples, Anjou pear, oyster shell and light reduction preface the 2019 Chablis 1er Cru Montmains, a medium to full-bodied, taut and chiseled wine that's mineral and incisive, with racy acids and a long, saline finish.
About the Producer
Domaine Raveneau is Chablis's finest producer. Jean Raveneau has 7 hectares of vines and produces beautifully crafted wines from three Grands Crus (Blanchot, les Clos and Valmur and four Premiers Crus (Montée de Tonnerres, les Vaillons, Butteaux and Chapelot) All the grapes are hand harvested (one of the very few remaining growers in Chablis to do so) and Jean Marie prefers to pick early rather than late, with the aim of preserving the grapes' acidities. The grapes are fermented in stainless steel vats and the wine are then aged in large oak feuilletes (the barrels have an average age of 7-8 years) for 18 months. Very low yields allied to meticulous wine making techniques are what make these wines so highly prized. They are renowned for their pure, racy minerality and rich, honeyed fruit, as well as for their ageworthiness - it would be a pity not to let them have the five to ten years in the cellar that they need to reach their sublime best.
