2005 Chablis Blanchots
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Pale yellow. High-toned, slightly exotic pineapple aroma-"heavier, like the '06," notes Bernard Raveneau. Fat and oily on the palate but with a very dry impression in spite of its ripe pineapple flavors. Very long and a bit warm on the back end, with a trace of finishing bitterness. In style this is more Cote de Beaune than Chablis. Much broader than the sample I tasted a year ago from barrel. Today, this one strikes me as the oddball among these 2005s.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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(also tasted from a feuillatte; these traditional small barrels generally comprise about 20% of most of the Raveneau's cuvees Delicate nose dominated by white flowers. Densely packed and compellingly intense, with terrific penetration and purity of citrus and mineral flavors. As young and tight as this is, it already shows a pliant texture. Finishes juicy and very long, with lingering mineral and grapefruit peel traces.