Forgot I had this and wasn't expecting much since, in my experience, this isn't the longest-lasting cru from Raveneau. I was mistaken, though I don't think there is anything at all to be gained from further aging. It has lost some of its brightness but the tell-tale Raveneau touch is present in abundance. Softer and less complex than Montée de Tonnerre or Butteaux, but lovely all the same. This makes me wonder why I experiment with unoaked Chablis. There have been a few duds but this vintage has, overall, become a favorite and this bottle is another reason why.
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Sweet deity of your choice, is this good. Cut, fragrance, palate and finish. Name what you love in Chablis and it's here in spades. Score: 11 (I mean Outstanding.)
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Very, very pretty. In contrast to the recent bottle of 2000 MdT that was an over-the-hill dud this is in fine shape. Great depth for Montmains. Good god: plenty going on here to dazzle the senses of smell and taste. Unquestionably excellent.
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(François Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Monts Mains) Light medium yellow color; a little reduction, tart lemon nose; tight, tart lemon, mineral, reduction, lime palate; needs 4-5 years yet; medium-plus finish (decanted for 6 hours)
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11/8/2021 - joshabramson Likes this wine: 96 Points
Super fresh, nice acidity, ripe and complex fruit, delicious! Drank at Il Centro in Piedmont.
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8/9/2019 - fcxj wrote: 90 Points
Touch rustic aromatically. Noticeably thinner palate than Valmur.
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5/3/2017 - slanum wrote:
Forgot I had this and wasn't expecting much since, in my experience, this isn't the longest-lasting cru from Raveneau. I was mistaken, though I don't think there is anything at all to be gained from further aging. It has lost some of its brightness but the tell-tale Raveneau touch is present in abundance. Softer and less complex than Montée de Tonnerre or Butteaux, but lovely all the same. This makes me wonder why I experiment with unoaked Chablis. There have been a few duds but this vintage has, overall, become a favorite and this bottle is another reason why.
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6/7/2015 - theRealPepe Likes this wine:
Sweet deity of your choice, is this good. Cut, fragrance, palate and finish. Name what you love in Chablis and it's here in spades. Score: 11 (I mean Outstanding.)
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2/14/2015 - slanum wrote:
Very, very pretty. In contrast to the recent bottle of 2000 MdT that was an over-the-hill dud this is in fine shape. Great depth for Montmains. Good god: plenty going on here to dazzle the senses of smell and taste. Unquestionably excellent.
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