2012 Domaine Raveneau Chablis Monts Mains 1er Cru

Iris perfume, kelp and intimations of shrimp shell reduction mingle with lemon and grapefruit in the nose of Raveneau's 2012 Chablis Montmains. Moderately full, yet firm and bright, this displays a more pointedly zesty piquancy and a more adamantly chalky and medicinally iodine-like ' though also mouthwateringly saline ' mineral streak than the corresponding La Foret, but less charm or succulence. Look for it to unfold gradually and serve impressively through at least 2022.

Author: David Schildknecht

Pale, bright yellow. Citrus peel, white peach and white pepper on the subdued nose. Tighter and less fleshy than the Foret today, conveying a youthfully imploded character. But this wine boasts adamant minerality and excellent tension. Finishes uncompromisingly dry, even a touch phenolic. In an awkward stage now, and more serious than usual for this cuvee at this early stage.

Author: Stephen Tanzer

Issue: July/August 2013