2016 | Domaine Franois Raveneau | Chablis Montee de Tonnerre

Introduction

White Wine: 2016 | Domaine Franois Raveneau | Chablis Montee de Tonnerre

The 2016 Chablis Montee de Tonnerre wafts invitingly from the glass with notes of citrus, orchard fruits, fennel and iodine. It is full-bodied, textural and round, with decent mid-palate concentration, bright acidity and excellent mineral tension.

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Producer: Domaine Franois Raveneau

Ratings: D | 94 JG | 94

Vintage: 2016

Size: 750ml

ABV: 13%

Varietal: Chardonnay

Country/Region: France, Burgundy

The 2016 Chablis Montee de Tonnerre wafts invitingly from the glass with notes of citrus, orchard fruits, fennel and iodine. It is full-bodied, textural and round, with decent mid-palate concentration, bright acidity and excellent mineral tension.

Reviews:

• Decanter: The Monte de Tonnerre is superb this year, bursting from the glass with a complex bouquet of apple blossom, tangerine, confit citrus, peach and an intriguing top note of mint. On the palate the wine is deep, intensely concentrated, stony and complete, with first class cut and grip through the long and flavourful finish.

• John Gilman: The 2016 Monte de Tonnerre from Domaine Raveneau is a classic in the making. The pure and nascently complex bouquet delivers a lovely blend of lemon, pear, chalky and complex minerality, a hint of licorice and a topnote of spring flowers. On the palate the wine is deep, full and racy in profile, with a superb core, great focus and grip, racy acids and excellent backend mineral drive on the very long, vibrant finish.

Producer Information

Domaine Franois Raveneau is a noted producer based in the Burgundy subregion of Chablis, where the small plots of Chardonnay produce some of the appellation’s most sought-after wines. The domaine was founded in 1948, when Franois Raveneau and his wife combined their families’ vineyard holdings. He was the first of his family to bottle wines made from the grapes from his vineyards prior to this the grapes had been sold off to other producers. Today the domaine has eight hectares (20 acres) of land spread across three grand cru and six premier cru sites in Chablis. It is run by Franois’ sons: Bernard and Jean-Marie. Domaine Franois Raveneau has small plots in grand cru sites Blanchot, Les Clos and Valmur and premier cru sites Monte de Tonnerre, Les Vaillons, Butteaux, Chapelot, Montmains, and Fort. Most of these sites are planted on southwest-facing valley slopes, which allow for maximum sun exposure and ripening. These vineyards are planted Kimmeridgian clay and limestone soils, which are typical of the region. The vines are on average 30 years old, with those in the Monte de Tonnerre Premier Cru having an average age of 50. The grapes are all harvested by hand and then fermented with indigenous yeasts. This is followed by malolactic fermentation in barrels, and then the wines are aged for an extended period of time.