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2008 François Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre
Chardonnay
- France
- Burgundy
- Chablis
- Chablis 1er Cru
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Community Tasting Notes 102
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Burgundy Bill Likes this wine: 96 points
April 13, 2024 - Tidal pool, lime, sea breeze, cinnamon, and honey on the nose. On the palate this is immediately recognizable as Raveneau with that waxy round and spherical presence. Grand Cru intensity… slightly sweet on the attack and then the dam bursts… The acid is high, but it hits late followed by waves of citrus, limestone, river rocks… this wine keep building and building until it delivers a spicy ginger finale. God I love 2008 Rav - a true stunner and a great reminder to age your Raveneau!
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fatboi Likes this wine: 95 points
July 14, 2023 - no notes . out of a Mag just glorious. puts on weight with air.
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djhammond Likes this wine: 95 points
May 15, 2023 - This is a stunning Chablis, and it underlines why Raveneau is the gold standard. Notes of lemon cut through with a wonderful salinity. It is so complex on the palate and finish and is exquisitely balanced. I gave this a couple of hours in the decanter, and it was beneficial. 95+
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Smooth Jazz wrote: 92 points
May 8, 2023 - Absolutely no sign of aging or decline that others noted. Pristine bottle that’s not been moved since release. Cool with piercing salinity and lemon notes that give one the impression this could take on some more complexity in time. No rush to drink the rest and one would think this should have some upside to score above.
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acyso wrote: 93 points
March 26, 2023 - Heater week; 3/26/2023-4/3/2023 (Chicago, IL): Next to the Chapelot, which I preferred, though that is not to say that I'd turn this down at all. This is archetypal Raveneau, with a distinct chablisien mineral and citrus quality, as well as plenty of salinity. The difference between this and the Chapelot was that this came across as relatively diffuse, and didn't have the same laser focus. To be sure, there was more fruit here, with a broader, richer profile. But the mineral intensity of the Chapelot is what drew me to it.
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By Stephen Tanzer
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
6/22/2017 (link)(Dom François Raveneau, Montée de Tonnerre Premier Cru Chablis White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Kapon
Chicago Recap, 11/2/2011(Raveneau Chablis Montee de Tonnerre) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Allen Meadows
October 2010, Issue #40 (link)(Domaine François Raveneau Chablis - "Montée de Tonnerre" 1er 1er Cru White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
Nov/Dec 2009, Issue #24, The Superb 2008 Burgundy Vintage- Already in the Shadow of 2009?(Chablis “Montée de Tonnerre”- Domaine Raveneau) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Allen Meadows
October 2009, Issue #36 (link)(Domaine François Raveneau Chablis Montée de Tonnerre 1er 1er Cru White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
July/August 2009, IWC Issue #145 (link)(Domaine Francois Raveneau Chablis Montee de Tonnerre) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
1/20/2011 (link) 92 points(François Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre) Light canary yellow color; tart apple, mineral, nectarine, chalk, green herb nose; tight, tart lemon, tart apple, mineral, green herb palate with good acidity; medium finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type White
- Producer François Raveneau
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Montée de Tonnerre
- Country France
- Region Burgundy
- SubRegion Chablis
- Appellation Chablis 1er Cru
- UPC Code 4000126138416
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 59 (3%)
- In Cellars 1,057 (57%)
- Consumed 737 (40%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
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