Raveneau
Francois Raveneau, an elusive but stoic vigneron, founded the domaine in 1948. It is now run by Bernard and Jean-Marie, two brothers. They have miniscule yields of hand harvested Chardonnay in many of Chablis finest sites. Each of their holdings is no larger than a suburban house. This Burgundy has a cult following.
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (91-93)
(still in cuve Pale lemon-yellow with a green tinge. Perfumed aromas of citrus fruits, powdered stone, ginger, curry powder and flowers. Saturates the mouth with pineapple, grapefruit and brown spice flavors, offering the sucrosite of the 2007 but with even more energy and precision. Impressive potential here.Inc. VAT£548.40 -
Wine Advocate (92)
The 2009 Chablis Les Forets is long, pure and beautifully delineated. There is a centeredness and focus to the fruit that is compelling. White stone fruits and flowers frame the delicate, haunting finish. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2019+.Inc. VAT£522.00 -
(1x75cl) 2010Vinous (92)
The 2010 Chablis Foret is rich, layered and totally sensual. A highly expressive tapestry of aromas and flavors emerges from the glass in this rich, textured wine. The Forest is all about harmony. The 2011 isn't the most complex Foret, but it is likely to drink better earlier than some of the other wines in this lineup because of its round, immediate personality.Inc. VAT£670.64 -
(1x75cl) 2011Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (89-91)
Aromas of pear, lemon and grapefruit, plus a lactic nuance that dissipated with air. Juicy and gentle, with vibrant, floral, mouthfilling flavors nicely framed by harmonious acidity. Fresh for the year but showing limited personality today. These vines were planted between 1992 and 2000.Inc. VAT£446.24 -
(12x75cl) 2012Vinous (93)
The 2012 Chablis Forêt is all about texture. Describing the aromas and flavors is a bit futile, as it is the tactile sensations that captivate the senses. Persistent and silky, the 2012 boasts superb length and resonance. I imagine the Forêt will offer considerable pleasure as it develops in bottle over the next two decades. Bright, saline notes punctuate the highly expressive finish.Inc. VAT£5,488.01 -
Vinous (93)
The 2012 Chablis Forêt is all about texture. Describing the aromas and flavors is a bit futile, as it is the tactile sensations that captivate the senses. Persistent and silky, the 2012 boasts superb length and resonance. I imagine the Forêt will offer considerable pleasure as it develops in bottle over the next two decades. Bright, saline notes punctuate the highly expressive finish.Inc. VAT£391.73 -
Wine Advocate (90)
The 2013 Chablis 1er Cru Fôrets has a very attractive, pine needle-tinged bouquet with a subtle mineral element (wet limestone) in the background. The palate is fresh on the entry with crisp acidity, clearly a level up from the village cru, with hints of shaved ginger flourishing toward the finish. This is showing nicely. There is something nonchalant about this Fôrets, although it needs perhaps just another year in bottle.Inc. VAT£661.16 -
Wine Advocate (90)
The 2013 Chablis 1er Cru Fôrets has a very attractive, pine needle-tinged bouquet with a subtle mineral element (wet limestone) in the background. The palate is fresh on the entry with crisp acidity, clearly a level up from the village cru, with hints of shaved ginger flourishing toward the finish. This is showing nicely. There is something nonchalant about this Fôrets, although it needs perhaps just another year in bottle.Inc. VAT£1,910.29 -
(12x75cl) 2014
Burghound (92)
Here too there is a plethora of Chablis character on the cool, pure and airy aromas that are comprised of smoky white orchard fruit and various citrus scents that are trimmed in just enough wood to remark upon. The racy, intense and intensely mineral-driven medium weight flavors possess a lovely mouth feel before culminating in a textured, balanced and saline finish that is both dry and tightly wound.Inc. VAT£7,185.67 -
(1x75cl) 2014Burghound (92)
Here too there is a plethora of Chablis character on the cool, pure and airy aromas that are comprised of smoky white orchard fruit and various citrus scents that are trimmed in just enough wood to remark upon. The racy, intense and intensely mineral-driven medium weight flavors possess a lovely mouth feel before culminating in a textured, balanced and saline finish that is both dry and tightly wound.Inc. VAT£688.79 -
Wine Advocate (92)
The 2015 Chablis 1er Cru Forets has a tightly wound bouquet, perhaps a little resinous compared to other premier crus, with a touch of nutmeg developing with aeration. The palate is very well balanced with a citric twist on the entry—touches of orange zest and clementine leading to a pretty, poised and quite elegant finish. What a beauty this Forêts is becoming.Inc. VAT£2,846.29 -
Vinous (92+)
The 2016 Chablis Forêt 1er Cru is a little more tight-lipped on the nose compared to the Les Montmains, requiring more coaxing from the glass. That could be a sign of bottle shock. The palate is very promising with a crisp line of acidity, gentle grip and a live-wire, spicy finish that matches the exotic style of the vintage. This warms up in the glass and shows great potential, but may require your patience.Inc. VAT£700.76 -
(1x75cl) 2017Vinous (92-94)
The 2017 Chablis La Forêt 1er Cru has a complex bouquet: Granny Smith, sea cave and struck flint – classic Chablis aromas really. The palate is very well defined, quite saline with a twist of bitter lemon surfacing towards the finish that demonstrates fine persistence in the mouth. This is an impressive Forêt that could be the dark horse of the vintage from the Domaine.Inc. VAT£634.79 -
(6x75cl) 2017Vinous (92-94)
The 2017 Chablis La Forêt 1er Cru has a complex bouquet: Granny Smith, sea cave and struck flint – classic Chablis aromas really. The palate is very well defined, quite saline with a twist of bitter lemon surfacing towards the finish that demonstrates fine persistence in the mouth. This is an impressive Forêt that could be the dark horse of the vintage from the Domaine.Inc. VAT£2,452.84 -
Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (91-95)
Pale colour with green tints, very fresh, there is even a little bit of noble reduction. The 2018 Forêts delivers an absolutely scintillating, crystalline purity. There is impressive weight on the palate, balanced by a refreshing greener element to the fruit.Inc. VAT£4,725.40 -
(1x75cl) 2018Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (91-95)
Pale colour with green tints, very fresh, there is even a little bit of noble reduction. The 2018 Forêts delivers an absolutely scintillating, crystalline purity. There is impressive weight on the palate, balanced by a refreshing greener element to the fruit.Inc. VAT£399.47 -
Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (91-95)
Pale colour with green tints, very fresh, there is even a little bit of noble reduction. The 2018 Forêts delivers an absolutely scintillating, crystalline purity. There is impressive weight on the palate, balanced by a refreshing greener element to the fruit.Inc. VAT£1,916.29 -
(12x75cl) 2020Burghound (93)
(Outstanding) A cool and airy nose freely offers up its aromas of green apple, quinine, shellfish and lemon zest. The utterly delicious but solidly intense flavors are sleek and mineral-infused while displaying very fine length on the bone-dry, clean and well-balanced finale. This too is very promising, indeed it's even better than it usually is, and should develop well over the next decade plus.Inc. VAT£5,558.20 -
Burghound (93)
(Outstanding) A cool and airy nose freely offers up its aromas of green apple, quinine, shellfish and lemon zest. The utterly delicious but solidly intense flavors are sleek and mineral-infused while displaying very fine length on the bone-dry, clean and well-balanced finale. This too is very promising, indeed it's even better than it usually is, and should develop well over the next decade plus.Inc. VAT£355.19 -
(6x75cl) 2020Burghound (93)
(Outstanding) A cool and airy nose freely offers up its aromas of green apple, quinine, shellfish and lemon zest. The utterly delicious but solidly intense flavors are sleek and mineral-infused while displaying very fine length on the bone-dry, clean and well-balanced finale. This too is very promising, indeed it's even better than it usually is, and should develop well over the next decade plus.Inc. VAT£3,130.69 -
(6x75cl) 2021Vinous (91-93)
The 2021 Chablis Fôret 1er Cru is where things start getting serious for Raveneau with a chiselled, orange blossom and flinty bouquet that unfurls nicely in the glass. The palate is well balanced with a fine thread of acidity, subtle apricot and quince notes surfacing with time, quite elegant, almost dainty in style with a persistent finish. Very fine.Inc. VAT£2,900.29 -
(1x75cl) 1999Inc. VAT£721.45 -
(1x75cl) 2004
Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (89-91)
Pale, green-tinged color. Musky, slightly reduced aromas of lemon, lime and flint. Then rather tight and closed in the mouth, with subtly perfumedflavors of citrus fruits and minerals. Fresh finish hints at quinine.Inc. VAT£490.13 -
(1x75cl) 2009
Wine Advocate (91)
By contrast, the 2009 Chablis Montmains presents a rounder expression of fruit. The Montmains comes across as quite generous and sensual, with hints of white peaches, flowers and mint that caress the palate on the polished finish. I imagine the Montmains will be approachable early. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2019.Inc. VAT£439.73 -
(1x75cl) 2013
Wine Advocate (91)
The 2013 Chablis 1er Cru Montmain has a detailed bouquet with cold flint and even blackberry-leaf scents that are beautifully defined. The palate is fresh and vibrant with a keen acidic thread, driving citric notes with a slight walnut tinge on the tensile, orange rind finish. This lingers long in the mouth and should age better than the Fôrets '13.Inc. VAT£581.33 -
(1x75cl) 2014
Wine Advocate (93)
The 2014 Chablis 1er Cru Montmain has a lifted bouquet with granite and slate-like aromas, a little withdrawn at the moment, but you can tell this will repay 3-4 years in bottle. The palate is fresh and vibrant with crisp acidity, hints of orange rind and lemon zest, good depth in the mouth with fresh pear and quince towards the finish. Impressive, but it will need time. This killer Chablis has a bright future ahead of it.Inc. VAT£682.13 -
(1x75cl) 2015
Wine Advocate (92+)
The 2015 Chablis 1er Cru Montmain, which was touched by hail, offers a sense of depth and power on the nose. This is clearly more backward than its peers but very well defined. The palate is rounded and slightly honeyed on the entry with a fine thread of acidity. It builds in the mouth but there is something broody about this Montmains which makes it beguiling. Give this two or three years at least because instinct tells me it will repay those with the nous to cellar this Chablis away.Inc. VAT£419.99 -
(1x75cl) 2016
Vinous (91)
The 2016 Chablis Les Montmains 1er Cru has a very composed bouquet with dried honey, orange zest and light fennel aromas, perhaps less mineralité than previous vintages yet still very attractive. The palate is clean and precise, quite linear and tightly wound at the moment, but there is impressive weight matched with elegance towards the finish with flecks of white chocolate lingering on the aftertaste. Classy.Inc. VAT£400.13 -
Vinous (92-94)
A wine of textural depth and resonance, the 2018 Chablis Monts-Mains 1er Cru shows terrific power and richness in its broad, sweeping feel. Even with all of its density and overtness, the 2018 retains terrific freshness to balance things out.Inc. VAT£3,255.49 -
Vinous (94)
The 2019 Chablis Montmains 1er Cru has a wonderful, refined bouquet. A little earthier than the Vaillons, with undergrowth and chalky scents coming through. The palate is well balanced, with good concentration and real depth and grip but also elegance. Hints of nutmeg and white chocolate appear toward the persistent finish. Superb.Inc. VAT£629.60
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (91-93)
(still in cuve Pale lemon-yellow with a green tinge. Perfumed aromas of citrus fruits, powdered stone, ginger, curry powder and flowers. Saturates the mouth with pineapple, grapefruit and brown spice flavors, offering the sucrosite of the 2007 but with even more energy and precision. Impressive potential here.Inc. VAT£548.40 -
Wine Advocate (92)
The 2009 Chablis Les Forets is long, pure and beautifully delineated. There is a centeredness and focus to the fruit that is compelling. White stone fruits and flowers frame the delicate, haunting finish. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2019+.Inc. VAT£522.00 -
(1x75cl) 2010
Vinous (92)
The 2010 Chablis Foret is rich, layered and totally sensual. A highly expressive tapestry of aromas and flavors emerges from the glass in this rich, textured wine. The Forest is all about harmony. The 2011 isn't the most complex Foret, but it is likely to drink better earlier than some of the other wines in this lineup because of its round, immediate personality.In Bond£556.00 -
(1x75cl) 2011
Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (89-91)
Aromas of pear, lemon and grapefruit, plus a lactic nuance that dissipated with air. Juicy and gentle, with vibrant, floral, mouthfilling flavors nicely framed by harmonious acidity. Fresh for the year but showing limited personality today. These vines were planted between 1992 and 2000.In Bond£369.00 -
(12x75cl) 2012
Vinous (93)
The 2012 Chablis Forêt is all about texture. Describing the aromas and flavors is a bit futile, as it is the tactile sensations that captivate the senses. Persistent and silky, the 2012 boasts superb length and resonance. I imagine the Forêt will offer considerable pleasure as it develops in bottle over the next two decades. Bright, saline notes punctuate the highly expressive finish.In Bond£4,532.00 -
Vinous (93)
The 2012 Chablis Forêt is all about texture. Describing the aromas and flavors is a bit futile, as it is the tactile sensations that captivate the senses. Persistent and silky, the 2012 boasts superb length and resonance. I imagine the Forêt will offer considerable pleasure as it develops in bottle over the next two decades. Bright, saline notes punctuate the highly expressive finish.In Bond£323.00 -
Wine Advocate (90)
The 2013 Chablis 1er Cru Fôrets has a very attractive, pine needle-tinged bouquet with a subtle mineral element (wet limestone) in the background. The palate is fresh on the entry with crisp acidity, clearly a level up from the village cru, with hints of shaved ginger flourishing toward the finish. This is showing nicely. There is something nonchalant about this Fôrets, although it needs perhaps just another year in bottle.In Bond£545.00 -
Wine Advocate (90)
The 2013 Chablis 1er Cru Fôrets has a very attractive, pine needle-tinged bouquet with a subtle mineral element (wet limestone) in the background. The palate is fresh on the entry with crisp acidity, clearly a level up from the village cru, with hints of shaved ginger flourishing toward the finish. This is showing nicely. There is something nonchalant about this Fôrets, although it needs perhaps just another year in bottle.In Bond£1,574.00 -
(12x75cl) 2014
Burghound (92)
Here too there is a plethora of Chablis character on the cool, pure and airy aromas that are comprised of smoky white orchard fruit and various citrus scents that are trimmed in just enough wood to remark upon. The racy, intense and intensely mineral-driven medium weight flavors possess a lovely mouth feel before culminating in a textured, balanced and saline finish that is both dry and tightly wound.In Bond£5,956.00 -
(1x75cl) 2014
Burghound (92)
Here too there is a plethora of Chablis character on the cool, pure and airy aromas that are comprised of smoky white orchard fruit and various citrus scents that are trimmed in just enough wood to remark upon. The racy, intense and intensely mineral-driven medium weight flavors possess a lovely mouth feel before culminating in a textured, balanced and saline finish that is both dry and tightly wound.In Bond£571.00 -
Wine Advocate (92)
The 2015 Chablis 1er Cru Forets has a tightly wound bouquet, perhaps a little resinous compared to other premier crus, with a touch of nutmeg developing with aeration. The palate is very well balanced with a citric twist on the entry—touches of orange zest and clementine leading to a pretty, poised and quite elegant finish. What a beauty this Forêts is becoming.In Bond£2,354.00 -
Vinous (92+)
The 2016 Chablis Forêt 1er Cru is a little more tight-lipped on the nose compared to the Les Montmains, requiring more coaxing from the glass. That could be a sign of bottle shock. The palate is very promising with a crisp line of acidity, gentle grip and a live-wire, spicy finish that matches the exotic style of the vintage. This warms up in the glass and shows great potential, but may require your patience.In Bond£578.00 -
(1x75cl) 2017
Vinous (92-94)
The 2017 Chablis La Forêt 1er Cru has a complex bouquet: Granny Smith, sea cave and struck flint – classic Chablis aromas really. The palate is very well defined, quite saline with a twist of bitter lemon surfacing towards the finish that demonstrates fine persistence in the mouth. This is an impressive Forêt that could be the dark horse of the vintage from the Domaine.In Bond£526.00 -
(6x75cl) 2017
Vinous (92-94)
The 2017 Chablis La Forêt 1er Cru has a complex bouquet: Granny Smith, sea cave and struck flint – classic Chablis aromas really. The palate is very well defined, quite saline with a twist of bitter lemon surfacing towards the finish that demonstrates fine persistence in the mouth. This is an impressive Forêt that could be the dark horse of the vintage from the Domaine.In Bond£2,028.00 -
Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (91-95)
Pale colour with green tints, very fresh, there is even a little bit of noble reduction. The 2018 Forêts delivers an absolutely scintillating, crystalline purity. There is impressive weight on the palate, balanced by a refreshing greener element to the fruit.In Bond£3,902.00 -
(1x75cl) 2018
Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (91-95)
Pale colour with green tints, very fresh, there is even a little bit of noble reduction. The 2018 Forêts delivers an absolutely scintillating, crystalline purity. There is impressive weight on the palate, balanced by a refreshing greener element to the fruit.In Bond£329.90 -
Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (91-95)
Pale colour with green tints, very fresh, there is even a little bit of noble reduction. The 2018 Forêts delivers an absolutely scintillating, crystalline purity. There is impressive weight on the palate, balanced by a refreshing greener element to the fruit.In Bond£1,579.00 -
(12x75cl) 2020
Burghound (93)
(Outstanding) A cool and airy nose freely offers up its aromas of green apple, quinine, shellfish and lemon zest. The utterly delicious but solidly intense flavors are sleek and mineral-infused while displaying very fine length on the bone-dry, clean and well-balanced finale. This too is very promising, indeed it's even better than it usually is, and should develop well over the next decade plus.In Bond£4,596.00 -
Burghound (93)
(Outstanding) A cool and airy nose freely offers up its aromas of green apple, quinine, shellfish and lemon zest. The utterly delicious but solidly intense flavors are sleek and mineral-infused while displaying very fine length on the bone-dry, clean and well-balanced finale. This too is very promising, indeed it's even better than it usually is, and should develop well over the next decade plus.In Bond£293.00 -
(6x75cl) 2020
Burghound (93)
(Outstanding) A cool and airy nose freely offers up its aromas of green apple, quinine, shellfish and lemon zest. The utterly delicious but solidly intense flavors are sleek and mineral-infused while displaying very fine length on the bone-dry, clean and well-balanced finale. This too is very promising, indeed it's even better than it usually is, and should develop well over the next decade plus.In Bond£2,591.00 -
(6x75cl) 2021
Vinous (91-93)
The 2021 Chablis Fôret 1er Cru is where things start getting serious for Raveneau with a chiselled, orange blossom and flinty bouquet that unfurls nicely in the glass. The palate is well balanced with a fine thread of acidity, subtle apricot and quince notes surfacing with time, quite elegant, almost dainty in style with a persistent finish. Very fine.In Bond£2,399.00 -
(1x75cl) 1999In Bond£598.00
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(1x75cl) 2004
Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (89-91)
Pale, green-tinged color. Musky, slightly reduced aromas of lemon, lime and flint. Then rather tight and closed in the mouth, with subtly perfumedflavors of citrus fruits and minerals. Fresh finish hints at quinine.In Bond£405.00 -
(1x75cl) 2009
Wine Advocate (91)
By contrast, the 2009 Chablis Montmains presents a rounder expression of fruit. The Montmains comes across as quite generous and sensual, with hints of white peaches, flowers and mint that caress the palate on the polished finish. I imagine the Montmains will be approachable early. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2019.In Bond£363.00 -
(1x75cl) 2013
Wine Advocate (91)
The 2013 Chablis 1er Cru Montmain has a detailed bouquet with cold flint and even blackberry-leaf scents that are beautifully defined. The palate is fresh and vibrant with a keen acidic thread, driving citric notes with a slight walnut tinge on the tensile, orange rind finish. This lingers long in the mouth and should age better than the Fôrets '13.In Bond£481.00 -
(1x75cl) 2014
Wine Advocate (93)
The 2014 Chablis 1er Cru Montmain has a lifted bouquet with granite and slate-like aromas, a little withdrawn at the moment, but you can tell this will repay 3-4 years in bottle. The palate is fresh and vibrant with crisp acidity, hints of orange rind and lemon zest, good depth in the mouth with fresh pear and quince towards the finish. Impressive, but it will need time. This killer Chablis has a bright future ahead of it.In Bond£565.00 -
(1x75cl) 2015
Wine Advocate (92+)
The 2015 Chablis 1er Cru Montmain, which was touched by hail, offers a sense of depth and power on the nose. This is clearly more backward than its peers but very well defined. The palate is rounded and slightly honeyed on the entry with a fine thread of acidity. It builds in the mouth but there is something broody about this Montmains which makes it beguiling. Give this two or three years at least because instinct tells me it will repay those with the nous to cellar this Chablis away.In Bond£347.00 -
(1x75cl) 2016
Vinous (91)
The 2016 Chablis Les Montmains 1er Cru has a very composed bouquet with dried honey, orange zest and light fennel aromas, perhaps less mineralité than previous vintages yet still very attractive. The palate is clean and precise, quite linear and tightly wound at the moment, but there is impressive weight matched with elegance towards the finish with flecks of white chocolate lingering on the aftertaste. Classy.In Bond£330.00 -
Vinous (92-94)
A wine of textural depth and resonance, the 2018 Chablis Monts-Mains 1er Cru shows terrific power and richness in its broad, sweeping feel. Even with all of its density and overtness, the 2018 retains terrific freshness to balance things out.In Bond£2,695.00 -
Vinous (94)
The 2019 Chablis Montmains 1er Cru has a wonderful, refined bouquet. A little earthier than the Vaillons, with undergrowth and chalky scents coming through. The palate is well balanced, with good concentration and real depth and grip but also elegance. Hints of nutmeg and white chocolate appear toward the persistent finish. Superb.In Bond£522.00
