In the glass

Full-bodiedHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: citrus, white flower, apple, mineral

Palate: lemon, oyster shell, flint, saline

A grand-cru-quality premier cru, taut and saline with citrus, white flowers and stony depth.

What it pairs with

  • Chablis oysters
    The wine's saline, oyster-shell minerality is the textbook match for raw oysters on ice.
  • Quenelle de brochet sauce Nantua Find quenelle de brochet sauce nantua on TableJourney →
    The dumpling's creamy crayfish sauce meets a taut white Burgundy that cuts the richness and lifts the shellfish.
  • Roast turbot in beurre blanc
    A rich grand-cru white carries the firm white fish and its buttery sauce without being overwhelmed.

History

Raveneau's Montee de Tonnerre performs at grand cru level and is fiercely sought after.

  1. 1948 — Domaine established

Facts

Producer
Domaine Raveneau
Grapes
Chardonnay (100%)
Classification
Premier Cru (Chablis, AOC)
Oak
Aged in older oak barrels
ABV
12.5%
Price
EUR 250 to 600 at retail
Drinking window
8-25 from vintage
First vintage
1948

Scores

  • Burghound 93 (2019 vintage, reviewed 2021)

Tags

cellar worthy chardonnay cult wine dry medium body mood refreshing occasion dinner party old world pairs with oysters pairs with shellfish pairs with white fish price luxury racy acid single vineyard still white
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