Chapelot has been incorporated into the larger Montée de Tonnerre climat, but in some vintages Raveneau declares it seprately. The nose has excellent complexity but is hard to pin down. It feels a bit closed, almost muted, but there is clearly a lot going on. I get citrus, linden blossom, but there are also deeper notes of pain d’épices. The palate is silky and seamless as always “chez Raveneau”, but there is a slightly rough edge to the finale. Resonance and length are very good. Not completely “bien dans sa peau”? It is very good, but it does not match the brilliance of the Montée de Tonnerre 2016 we had at lunch today. Provisional score.
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru
The nose develops very quickly in the glass, it starts out with a burst of ripe red cherries and cassis, then it evolves into undergrowth and fresh mushroom, and finally the fruit returns but laced with truffle. Fascinating. Surprising weight and richness on the palate for this mountain vineyard, authoratitive flavours, juicy blue fruit, warmth from the otherwise barely visible wood, not the ultimate in precision but generous, well enveloped tannins, very good resonance and length. Needs a few years and will develop well.
2011 François Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Chapelot 92 Points
France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru
Chapelot has been incorporated into the larger Montée de Tonnerre climat, but in some vintages Raveneau declares it seprately. The nose has excellent complexity but is hard to pin down. It feels a bit closed, almost muted, but there is clearly a lot going on. I get citrus, linden blossom, but there are also deeper notes of pain d’épices. The palate is silky and seamless as always “chez Raveneau”, but there is a slightly rough edge to the finale. Resonance and length are very good. Not completely “bien dans sa peau”? It is very good, but it does not match the brilliance of the Montée de Tonnerre 2016 we had at lunch today. Provisional score.
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2016 Georges Noellat Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Petits Monts 93 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru
The nose develops very quickly in the glass, it starts out with a burst of ripe red cherries and cassis, then it evolves into undergrowth and fresh mushroom, and finally the fruit returns but laced with truffle. Fascinating. Surprising weight and richness on the palate for this mountain vineyard, authoratitive flavours, juicy blue fruit, warmth from the otherwise barely visible wood, not the ultimate in precision but generous, well enveloped tannins, very good resonance and length. Needs a few years and will develop well.
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