Blind Tasting 1983-2007 Chablis - Raveneau, Brocard & Dampt

Tom's House, Palo Alto, CA
Tasted Thursday, November 3, 2011 by zscheiner with 550 views

Flight 1 - Pre-tasting 3 Sauvignon Blancs (and a Bourgogne Blanc) (4 Notes)

Flight 2 - The Main Event: Chablis (8 Notes)

  • 1983 François Raveneau Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos 90 Points

    France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru

    Golden, darkest of the flight, clearly the '83. Really pretty nose of orange, honey and a touch of caramel. Light bodied with low acidity initially that picked up a little with time in the glass. No fruit left, but interesting oxidative flavors of nuts, nut butter and furniture wax. Very interesting but disappointing. Score might be generous for my palate, but the nose was lovely (my 5th, group's 6th - 3 first place votes, 1 last).

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  • 2004 Jean-Marc Brocard Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre 91 Points

    France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru

    Light yellow. Popcorn on the nose to start, which blew off, leaving not much else, maybe a squeeze of lemon. Light to medium bodied with medium acidity. Lime, seashells, a bit of honey and nut butter. Interesting, balanced, complex palate. Very nice. (my 3rd, group's 4th)

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  • 2002 Jean-Marc Brocard Chablis 1er Cru Cuvée Extreme 92 Points

    France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru

    Light yellow. Pretty perfume of lime and lime blossom. Medium bodied with medium+ acidity. Lime, lemon and lime zest. Really fresh and delicious. Surprised this is 9 years on. (my 2nd, group's 5th)

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  • 1992 François Raveneau Chablis Grand Cru Valmur 88 Points

    France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru

    Yellow. Intriguing nose of lemon custard and sharp cheese. Medium bodied with medium acidity. Rich palate of lemon, custard and lemon pith. Interesting, but again, disappointing when unveiled. Others liked it much more than I. (my 7th, group's 2nd - 4 1st place votes, 2 lasts)

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  • 1993 François Raveneau Chablis Grand Cru Blanchot Flawed

    France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru

    Yellow. Lightly corked on the nose. Seems like there's a lovely wine underneath, with medium+ acidity, but I can't get past the TCA and neither could most others. Still, a few people thought it was "moldy" rather than corked and it received 2 second place votes and 1 third! (my 8th, group's 8th)

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  • 2005 Domaine Daniel Dampt et Fils Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons 90 Points

    France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru

    Light yellow, slight green tinge. Bright nose of lime, lemon and lime blossom. Light to medium bodied with medium acidity. Lime, lime zest and chalky minerality. Very nice. (my 4th, group's 1st - 3 1st place votes)

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  • 2007 Jean-Marc Brocard Chablis 1er Cru Vaulorent 88 Points

    France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru

    Yellow. Apple and lemon on the nose, cidery notes that had me wondering about premox. Light bodied with low to medium acidity. Apple and honey on the palate, a bit round without the cut I look for in Chablis. Very surprised when the vintage was revealed. (my 6th, group's 7th)

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  • 2005 Domaine Daniel Dampt et Fils Chablis 1er Cru Côte de Léchet 94 Points

    France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru

    Light yellow. Deep and interesting nose of honeydew and lemon custard. Medium bodied with medium acidity. Rich palate with lemon custard and great minerality. Balance and depth. Loved this, far and away my WOTN. (my 1st, group's 3rd - 3 1st place votes, 2 lasts).

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