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| Producer | Francois Raveneau |
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| Country | France |
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| Region | Burgundy |
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| Subregion | Chablis |
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| Varietal | Chardonnay |
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| Vintage | 2021 |
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| Sku | 210000019419 |
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| Size | 750ml |
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The 2021 Chablis Blanchots Grand Cru has the most "classic" or what you might call "old school" bouquets amongst Raveneau's 2021s and I love it: razor-sharp, struck flint and granite scents. The palate is very taut on the entry, linear, a vertical Chablis that feels very long with a saline finish that lingers in the mouth. What a superb Blanchots - one for Chablis purists
A more elegant if more restrained nose reluctantly offers up its aromas of markedly citrus-infused Granny Smith apples, mineral reduction and oyster shell that are trimmed in subtle wood toast. There is laser-like delineation to the intensely stony medium weight flavors that culminate in a palate staining, youthfully austere and equally persistent finish. While this could use more depth, this is beauty is so packed with upside development potential that more will almost assuredly develop.
A site that often over-performs in cooler vintages and which is planted with the domaine's oldest vines, the 2021 Chablis Grand Cru Blanchot exhibits notes of waxy citrus oil, bee pollen, freshly baked bread, vanilla pod and white flowers. Full-bodied, ample and satiny, it's fleshy and layered, with impressive texture and generosity for the year.
Some of the oldest vines in the domaine (85 years), Raveneau have 0.64ha in this east-facing grand cru. Quite a delicate Blanchot in 2021 - cool, fresh, great purity on the palate and so precise. There is also a hint of honey on the palate which adds to the complexity, with a fine mineral, salty note to finish. A very fine, elegant grand cru which will undoubtedly age very well.
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