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2002 Domaine Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru "Montée de Tonnerre"

SKU #1071268 94 points Burghound

Outer quote mark To be sure, there is still excellent freshness to the gorgeously complex nose with its aromas of dried white flowers, citrus, mineral reduction and sea breeze wisps. The equally complex and exuberantly delicious middle weight flavors possess a caressing and sophisticated mouth feel while delivering outstanding length on the beautifully long and impeccably well-balanced finale. This is just terrific and given that it is just now knocking on the door of its full maturity it will have no trouble holding for years to come. In sum this is a knock-out. Inner quote mark (12/2017)

93 points Int'l Wine Cellar

Outer quote mark Musky aromas of chicken broth, lime and crushed stone; quite austere and slow to open. Then less fruity but more important on the palate, with bracing flavors of lemon and apple and an impression of minerality I can only describe as creamy. A very rich, dense wine with a strength of material that belies the normal-for-Raveneau yield of about 50 hectoliters per hectare. (ST) Inner quote mark (7/2004)

92 points Vinous

Outer quote mark Raveneau’s 2002 Chablis Montée de Tonerre was superb with the Peekytoe crab. Smoke, minerals and citrus peel all flowed from this superbly focused, taut wine. It will be fascinating to see how the wine evolves but it was beautiful and so promising on this night. (AG) Inner quote mark (8/2007)

90-91 points Wine Advocate

Outer quote mark Slate, chalk, and ripe pears can be discerned in the aromatic profile of the 2002 Chablis Montee de Tonnerre. Fleshy, supple and packed with creamed nuts, candied citrus fruits, and flint, this is a medium-bodied wine with outstanding depth as well as a sensual, velvety texture. (PR) Inner quote mark (2/2004)

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Varietal:

Chardonnay

- It's hard to believe that up until about 30 years ago, this extremely popular varietal hid behind the veil of geographical names like Chablis and Puligny-Montrachet. Now grown all over the world and bottled by its varietal name, Chardonnay has achieved a level of branding unlike any other wine. Surprisingly, though, what you get when you buy Chardonnay can differ greatly from country to country and even within one country, depending on the climate where it's grown and how it is vinified and aged. From fresh, crisp and minerally with apple and lemon notes to rich and buttery with tropical fruit overtones, Chardonnay runs the gamut. In France's Burgundy, Chardonnay is the source of the prized wines of Chablis, Corton-Charlemagne, Mâcon, Meursault and Montrachet. It also the foundation of exceptional Champagne, where it is blended with Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier or vinified on its own into Blanc de Blancs. It is also extremely popular in California, and is gaining popularity in Australia, New Zealand, Italy, Spain and South Africa.

Country:

France

- When it comes to wine, France stands alone. No other country can beat it in terms of quality and diversity. And while many of its Region, Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne most obviously, produce wine as rare, as sought-after and nearly as expensive as gold, there are just as many obscurities and values to be had from little known appellations throughout the country. To learn everything there is to know about French wine would take a lifetime. To understand and appreciate French wine, one only has to begin tasting them.

Sub-Region:

Chablis

- The region north of the Cote d'Or, famous for its steely dry white wines made from Chardonnay. There are 7 Grands Crus vineyards, and numerous Premier Crus. Unfortunately, the name has been borrowed and badly abused by producers of inferior white wines in the US as well as in Australia. True French Chablis is a delicate, stony, crisp Chardonnay, bearing no resemblance to the anonymous plonk so labeled here.