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| Community Tasting Notes (average 92 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 76 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Ruminator on 8/18/2022 & rated 92 points: Notes of dried shiitake mushroom, ginger and preserved lemon. Fading remnants of orchard and stone fruits that may not be with us anymore. Citrus layers of acidity are still there. Very savory, like some sort of cheese crackers or Jura's Sous Voile Chardonnay.
Other tasters thought this was 'gone and beyond'. I still enjoyed its tertiary complexities and savory profile.
Aged raveneau's show huge bottle variations. Some palates don't accept deeply tertiary characters. Your mileage may vary a lot. (1092 views) | | | Tasted by vinkeger on 12/11/2021 & rated 92 points: Kul nese. Tydelig utvikling. Moden ost, gule blomster, mineraler. Kanskje litt begrenset kompleksitet? Uansett veldig pent. I munn er frukten litt skinny, og syren ganske potent enda. Ikke en toppårgang (eller topp flaske?), men en kul vin og en interessant opplevelse. (1426 views) | | | Tasted by finediningnyc on 7/9/2021 & rated 95 points: A total stunner on the pnp, which for Raveneau I consider unusual, as a typical prep is often a multi hour decant. This was so in the zone, with a nose that was just to die for. Palate is deep and tense and showing a seamless balance of crushed seashells, orchard fruit and a secondary honeyed character. A perfect showing. (1756 views) | | | Tasted by cfk49 on 9/15/2020 & rated 92 points: Intense, lemony, creamy texture, saline, medium weight. Cellared since original release. (2141 views) | | | Tasted by cfrances33 on 7/3/2020 & rated 91 points: Served in a Zalto Universal. Leaf / 1016 hPa
Color is a light goldenrod. Showing some signs of age, but still stunning for 20 years old. The nose is fresh with oyster shells, seaweed, and a hint of honey. Some chamomile as it warms. The honey shows a bit more prominently with air, and the wine fleshes out on the nose with pear, while still retaining an awesome salinity. Mushrooms and hazelnuts also appear with time. The palate follows suit and the evolution of the nose, but showing more of a walnut on the finish. My only gripe with this wine is that vintage leaves it wanting for acidity. A complete wine now. Drink up. (2121 views) | | | Tasted by rnellans on 1/18/2020 flawed bottle: My last bottle....I've loved this wine in the past...this one not so much. When initially opened, some pineapple and beeswax...but after putting it in the decanter ( mistake...I wanted to serve blind along with some other wines). it quickly advanced to a dark gold color, and oxidative aromas...I've never seen a wine deteriorate so rapidly.. (1803 views) | | | Tasted by paul195 on 8/21/2019 & rated 94 points: Drinking very well indeed..... (1907 views) | | | Tasted by fcxj on 8/9/2019 & rated 80 points: Modestly advanced, needs to be drunk. (1817 views) | | | Tasted by Pknut on 7/31/2018 flawed bottle: Seriously damaged bottle. TCA on the nose and a really bad, sharp palate. Defective Raveneau is a tragedy. Estela with Ray. (2030 views) | | | Tasted by cfk49 on 3/10/2018 & rated 93 points: Somewhat slow to open, but then yielded chalk and lemon notes in a light body. Plenty of finesse but also good acidity. Would not guess that it was anywhere near 17-1/2 years old. Cellared since original release. (1988 views) | | | Tasted by La Cave d'Argent on 7/22/2017 & rated 92 points: Amy's Semicentennial Birthday "Season"; 7/21/2017-7/23/2017 (La Jolla, California): From a well-cellared bottle, this medium yellow Chablis flaunts aromas of wet stones, lime zest, peach, soft petrol and subtle oak. Medium-bodied, freshly acidic and with nicely integrated alcohol, it deliver flavors mirroring the nose and shows no sign of premature oxidation. Gaining traction in the middle and closing with length and vibrancy, this aged Raveneau has a fair amount of life remaining. Drink now-2022. (3156 views) | | | Tasted by rlove on 6/23/2017 flawed bottle: Oxidized. (2321 views) | | | Tasted by William Kelley on 3/23/2017 & rated 92 points: A beautiful wine drinking a point, the 2000 Raveneau Butteaux opens in the glass with notes of petrol, honeysuckle, chalky soil tones and a touch of creamy citrus. On the palate the wine is glossy and textural, with a deep but open-knit core and lovely grip on the finish, especially after some exposure to the air. While the wine is quite supple and approachable its pH is 3.1: the magic of mature Chablis. (4209 views) | | | Tasted by robferguson1 on 1/13/2017 & rated 92 points: An excelant wine,lots of secondary 'toast' but also plenty of acid, at its peak but can hold for a while ,it's still hanging off my palate, needs to be on the chilled side to subdue the ' toast ' a touch. (2160 views) | | | Tasted by slanum on 1/12/2017 flawed bottle: Oxidized. (2044 views) | | | Tasted by rlove on 1/2/2017 flawed bottle: Oxidized. (1739 views) | | | Tasted by VlgJeff on 12/3/2016 & rated 90 points: Decanted for 1/2 hour. Overall, it was not as solid an experience as other Raveneau. The nose only gave up some citrus, and a touch of stone. The palate expanded on these by splitting the citrus into mostly lemon, some lime, and a bit of orange, plus a touch of honey. The mouthfeel was smooth, and medium to plus. The acidity was superb, as it cut through the mac and cheese dinner. Concerned that it may be fading, however, so drink up. (1638 views) | | | Tasted by bthatton on 10/19/2016 & rated 95 points: Wow. I think back to this wine and remember so fondly the mouth feel. So smooth. So dreamy. From the bottle poured an old timey pitcher of buttermilk and black tea. I had to force myself to remember this was in fact Chablis. 15 minutes later, it was Chablis. The stone came out clanking on the side of the glass. A perfect amount of green apple skin surrounding ripe pear meat made for one beautifully balanced beverage. I grew silent as it continued to evolve in the glass.
A sensationally long finish. Too long to time. (1661 views) | | | Tasted by rnellans on 9/12/2016 & rated 93 points: Showed very well paired against the 04 Butteaux and 99 Valmur..I preferred the 00 in the long run. Closed at first, but developed beautifully with air. Typical aged Raveneau nose....honey, beeswax, citrus....Very fresh. Lovely. (1683 views) | | | Tasted by BradE on 9/8/2016: Paired the 04 and the 00. Both were excellent, and the group was split. My vote went to the 00. A nice kickoff to the weekend. (1705 views) | | | Tasted by Vstalam on 2/27/2016 & rated 92 points: Co ravines bottle. Still youthful, with delicious salinity, lemon, and hints of stone fruit and apple as it warmed up. Long life ahead. (2173 views) | | | Tasted by chablis28 on 6/10/2015 & rated 92 points: Taught, elegant, minerally, and youthful...still at 15yrs old? Classic Chablis! I really like this producer and this wine, just not, the top of market price these sell for. You can drink this well for much less from other producers like Billaud Simon. The 2010 version of Raveneau Butteaux, selling for $150+, is a poor value these days. I paid $60 for the 2000 Raveneau MdT, a few years after release, those we're the good old days :) I've stopped buying Dauvissat too. (3368 views) | | | Tasted by Sennma on 4/16/2015 & rated 93 points: Wow this bottle was singing. The nose has that sea salt buttery caramel note that I love from these wines. The palate is just crystalline pure with a mineral backbone. This wine has a nice roundness to it without being heavy at all. A real treat. (2843 views) | | | Tasted by gblacave on 4/13/2015 & rated 92 points: Rich, elegant, but still showing a touch of reduction. Excellent balance. Quite good overall. (2784 views) | | | Tasted by Jason on 3/4/2015 & rated 93 points: fantastic wine. Hints of tropical fruit on the nose. Full, complex palate. Long finish. Wonderful spot now. May not improve more but not fading (2960 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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| François Raveneau Producer WebsiteChardonnay The Chardonnay GrapeButteauxis formed by two lieux-dits in Chablis:
Millieu des Butteaux on weinlagen-info
Bout des Butteaux on weinlagen-infoFrance Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBurgundy Les vins de Bourgogne (Bureau interprofessionnel des vins de Bourgogne) (and in English)
Burgundy - The province of eastern France, famous for its red wines produced from Pinot Noir and its whites produced from Chardonnay. (Small of amounts of Gamay and Aligoté are still grown, although these have to be labeled differently.) The most famous part of the region is known as the Cote d'Or (the Golden Slope). It is divided into the Cote de Beaune, south of the town of Beaune (famous principally for its whites), and the Cote de Nuits, North of Beaune (home of the most famous reds). In addition, the Cote Chalonnaise and the Maconnais are important wine growing regions, although historically a clear level (or more) below the Cote d'Or. Also included by some are the regions of Chablis and Auxerrois, farther north.
Burgundy Report | Les Grands Jours de Bourgogne - na stejné téma od Heleny Baker
# 2013 Vintage Notes:
* "2013 is a vintage that 20 years ago would have been a disaster." - Will Lyons
* "low yields and highly variable reds, much better whites." - Bill Nanson
* "Virtually all wines were chaptalised, with a bit of sugar added before fermentation to increase the final alcohol level." - Jancis Robinson
# 2014 Vintage Notes:
"We have not had such splendid harvest weather for many years. This will ensure high quality (fragrant, classy and succulent are words already being used) across the board, up and down the hierarchy and well as consistently from south to north geographically apart from those vineyards ravaged by the hail at the end of June." - Clive Coates
# 2015 Vintage Notes:
"Low yields and warm weather allowed for ample ripeness, small berries and an early harvest. Quality is looking extremely fine, with some people whispering comparisons with the outstanding 2005 vintage. Acid levels in individual wines may be crucial." - Jancis Robinson
# 2017 Vintage Notes:
"Chablis suffered greatly from frost in 2017, resulting in very reduced volumes. As ever, the irony seems to be that what remains is very good quality, as it is in the Côte d’Or. Cooler nights across the region have resulted in higher-than-usual acidity, with good conditions throughout the harvest season allowing for ripe, healthy fruit." - Jancis Robinson
# 2018 Vintage Notes:
"The most successful region for red Burgundy in 2018 was the Côte de Beaune. The weather was ideal in this area, with just enough sunlight and rain to produce perfectly balanced wines naturally." - Vinfolio
Chablis Chablis (Fédération de Défense de l'Appellation Chablis) | Chablis (Burgundy Wines)
2014 Vintage Notes:
"... a hybrid of 2004/2007 and 2010. The stone, citrus and limestone amalgam is exactly what we search for in Chablis as the style harkens to a day in the Cote de Beaune proper (1960's - 1980's) when wine was not meant to be consumed the week it was released, battonage was not used by all and new oak was rarely seen ... the texture is natural and 'of the vintage' not 'of the winemaker' .... Like Sancerre or the Loire in general, 2014 in Chablis is one of those rare years with extract and transparency. It appears to be a vintage for the "neoclassic" ages and those of us intent on cellaring the most terroir-driven (but still powerful) examples of vineyard, site-place and varietal will want to invest (heavily) in the magnetic and electric 2014's." - Jon Rimmerman
2018 Vintage Notes:
"There’s not that razor sharp Chablis acidity in 2018,” says Patrick Piuze. “But there is good definition of place. The dry conditions drove vines to drink deeper down in the soil profile."
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