2023 Domaine Francois Raveneau Chablis [D93][WA90-92][BH89-91][V90][JM88-90]

Producer: Domaine Francois Reveneau 
Region: Chablis, Burgundy, France 
Varietal: Chardonnay 
Year: 2023  

Decanter, 93 Points 

"Raveneau's village-level Chablis is a lovely, expressive wine with lemony fruit and a finely wrought mineral edge. The texture is fresh and crisp, but there is enough weight and heft to carry it through to an impressive finish. This wine should drink well soon after release, but it will continue to improve in the medium term. The grapes come from two parcels totalling 1.1ha – one on the back side of Montmains Premier Cru, the other at the base of Forêts Premier Cru, planted in the 1980s." 

Wine Advocate, 90-92 Points 

"Raveneau’s 2023 Chablis Village, issuing from two plots—one planted in the early 2000s and the other in the early 1990s—is opening in the glass to reveal notes of grapefruit zest, oyster shell and toasted bread. Medium to full-bodied and ample yet racy, it concludes with a precise, saline finish. Raveneau has been producing this Chablis AOC bottling since the 2007 vintage, and its expressive personality will ensure a broad and long enjoyment window." 

Burghound, 89-91 Points 

"Here the expressive nose offers even better typicity with its aromas of sea breeze, quinine, oyster shell and petrol whiffs. There is also slightly better volume to the delicious medium weight flavors that exude a subtle minerality on the clean, attractively dry and well-balanced finale. This does however need to develop better depth so a few years of keeping should help." 

Vinous, 90 Points 

"The 2023 Chablis-Villages has a delightful bouquet with expressive, charming, very seductive orange blossom and nectarine scents.  The palate is well balanced with a smooth entry, a fine bead of acidity, hints of apricot and yuzu and a precise finish. The 2023 is irresistible." 

Jasper Morris, 88-90 Points 

"Clear pale colour. Very classic on the nose, here I do not see the vintage too much. Some oyster shells plus white fruit. A fine intense and classic core, just a little richer at the back, but recognisably Chablis. Beautifully harnessed and only in white fruit. Drink from 2026-2030. Tasted May 2024." 

Alcohol: 13% 

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