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1996 François Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre
Chardonnay
- France
- Burgundy
- Chablis
- Chablis 1er Cru
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Community Tasting Notes 37
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soyhead wrote: flawed
September 3, 2022 - badly corked!
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LW31 Does not like this wine:
March 1, 2022 - Original release bottle. Sadly advanced and past prime.
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tinybubbles Likes this wine:
February 17, 2021 - Round, and with good mouth feel. However, slightly past peak on the palate, not showing full delineation of elements that this wine can, nor any real focus. Enjoyable but overall only ok.
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cfrances33 wrote: 98 points
September 3, 2020 - Served in a JRxRB Universal. Flower / 1006 hPa
Library release (early 2019) from Kermit Lynch. Color is crystal clear, bright, shiny straw yellow. Simply incredible given the age. The nose right off of opening is already brilliant. Lemon/lime, a touch of chamomile, and intense kombu umami, fresh crimini mushrooms, and oyster shells. As this got air, the oyster shell and seaweed aspects intensified with that characteristic Chablisienne iodine. The palate is brimming with racy acidity, lemon/lime, pears, and oyster shells. If you told me this was a 2010, I'd believe you. With air, the palate fleshes out with kombu, mushrooms, oyster shells, and rich iodine salinity while never losing the energy that '96 acid lends this wine. A long, umami, iodine, and acid driven finish. The vibrancy and energy in this wine are simply incredible for 24 years old, and this surpasses an even already exceptional bottle from the same lot back in Nov '19. One of, if not the greatest Chablis and wines of my life.1 person found this helpful Comment -
Burgundy Al wrote: 89 points
March 7, 2020 - Wine Tasted at Acker Auction (Marea - New York NY): Small glass, brief note. Good depth but slightly more tart than I’d prefer.
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By Stephen Tanzer
Raveneau Chablis Montée de Tonnerre: 1985-2015 (Aug 2019), 8/1/2019 (link)(Domaine François Raveneau Chablis Montée De Tonnerre 1er Cru White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
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By Charles Curtis MW
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By John Kapon
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By Allen Meadows
6/29/2005 (link)(Domaine François Raveneau Chablis Montée de Tonnerre 1er Cru White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
Bonus Articles, 1996 White Burgundy Update: Staying the Course at Eight Years of Age? (September 2004)(Chablis “Montée de Tonnerre”- Raveneau) Subscribe to see review text.
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Bonus Articles, Chablis: Chardonnay’s Secret Garden (December 2003)(Chablis “Montée de Tonnerre”- François Raveneau) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
12/31/2010 (link) 92 points(François Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre) Light medium golden yellow color; mature, hazelnut, dried mushroom nose; hazelnut, baked lemon, mineral, clarified butter palate; medium-plus finish
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By Richard Jennings
6/26/2008 (link) 93 points(François Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre) Group's #5 (my #3) – 78 pts; 0, 2, 1, 0 – Slightly amber, golden color; somewhat savory, lemon oil, vanilla bean and grapefruit oil nose; thinner and rather precious on the palate, with tart lemon and high acid, but also depth of flavor; medium-plus finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1996
- Type White
- Producer François Raveneau
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Montée de Tonnerre
- Country France
- Region Burgundy
- SubRegion Chablis
- Appellation Chablis 1er Cru
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 16 (4%)
- In Cellars 277 (63%)
- Consumed 148 (34%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerFrançois Raveneau
- VarietyChardonnay
- VineyardMontée de Tonnerre
- CountryFrance
- RegionBurgundy
- SubRegionChablis
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