Raveneau Dinner

I was excited to be included in such a comprehensive tasting. I was very distracted by the enjoyable conversation that my notes are a bit sketchy--and I am finally posting this over a month later. Les Nomades was terrific. Food was magical.

• 2004 François Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Les Forêts 93 Points

  France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru

  I enjoyed this quite a bit. Fresh tropical fruit. Nice richness and balance.

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• 2005 François Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Les Forêts 89 Points

  France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru

  Much more stern, dense and emphasizing minerality.

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• 2007 François Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Les Forêts 90 Points

  France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru

  This was the most youthful and almost too aggressive on the attack. Needs time.

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• 1997 François Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre 93 Points

  France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru

  My favorite so far. Much fuller and richer with exciting nuances. Lemon and mineral notes dominate. Nice acidity, but not as fresh as others

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• 1999 François Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre 94 Points

  France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru

  Very fresh, bright and forward with wonderful balance and detail. Lemon and more wet stone. Will age gracefully. Really delicious.

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• 2000 François Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre Flawed

  France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru

  Corked.

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• 2002 François Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Les Forêts 90 Points

  France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru

  This was very intense. Dense. Lemon and saline.

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• 2002 François Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Butteaux 92 Points

  France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru

  Very rich and forward. Fully open and easy to enjoy right now.

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• 2002 François Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Monts Mains 93 Points

  France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru

  Wonderfully rich and dense. I kept coming back to this one. Slightly tart on the finish.

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• 1996 François Raveneau Chablis Grand Cru Valmur 93 Points

  France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru

  Concentrated, ripe fruit. More smoke and flint on this. I was surprised at how old this was.

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• 1997 François Raveneau Chablis Grand Cru Valmur 95 Points

  France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru

  Really love nose of apple, wet stone and some tropical fruit. Full, round and rich on the palate. Serious minerality, but had a richness that buffered it. For my taste, this was the WOTN and surprised at the vintage.

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• 1999 François Raveneau Chablis Grand Cru Valmur 93 Points

  France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru

  Powerful nose of pineapple, wax and wet stone. Nicely concentrated on the palate. Next to the 97, this lacked detail, but was delicious.

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• 2002 François Raveneau Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos 93 Points

  France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru

  A lovely wine and coming off the fully open and fat 97 Valmur, this seemed softer and less forward. Subtle, yet powerful finish.

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• 2002 François Raveneau Chablis Grand Cru Valmur 94 Points

  France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru

  Next to the Clos, this was super forward and powerful. Very intense with ripe fruit and serious grip on the finish. Might be the first time I have used that term for a white.

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• 2002 François Raveneau Chablis Grand Cru Blanchot

  France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru

  This was off.

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• 2002 François Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre 91 Points

  France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru

  Coming off the prior flight, this was very soft and easy. Nice apple and lemon mix.

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• 2004 François Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre 92 Points

  France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru

  Loads of green apple that leads to a slightly tart finish.

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• 2005 François Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre 90 Points

  France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru

  Waxy with a interesting mint note.

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