2022 Raveneau Butteaux Premier Cru Chablis
94 points - Decanter
A profound, deep character evident on the nose. Weighty, powerful palate with oak evident in the background and a creamy texture. Notes of spice and a touch of orange box. Very crisp and fresh on the finish. This will age into a very fine premier cru. Vines on average over 50 years old.
94 points - Vinous
The 2022 Chablis Les Butteaux 1er Cru has a lovely bouquet with yellow plum, jasmine, gunflint and a touch of smoke, becoming more harmonious as it blossoms in the glass. The palate is very well balanced with a keen thread of acidity. Steely and tight at the moment, I suggest cellaring this for longer than others. Excellent.
Outstanding & 94 Points - Allen Meadows, Burghound
The ripe yet cool nose reflects prominent mineral reduction on the aromas of essence of white orchard fruit, shellfish and iodine which is also trimmed in the barest hint of wood. As is usually the case, this is the biggest wine among the 1ers with its powerful and concentrated medium weight plus flavors that possess a gorgeous, if not necessarily sophisticated, texture on the palate staining and hugely long finale. This is a 'buy and forget you own it' wine that should amply repay 12 to 15 years of keeping - besides it needs to develop better depth so it might as well slumber undisturbed for a while!
94 points - Decanter
A profound, deep character evident on the nose. Weighty, powerful palate with oak evident in the background and a creamy texture. Notes of spice and a touch of orange box. Very crisp and fresh on the finish. This will age into a very fine premier cru. Vines on average over 50 years old.
94 points - Vinous
The 2022 Chablis Les Butteaux 1er Cru has a lovely bouquet with yellow plum, jasmine, gunflint and a touch of smoke, becoming more harmonious as it blossoms in the glass. The palate is very well balanced with a keen thread of acidity. Steely and tight at the moment, I suggest cellaring this for longer than others. Excellent.
Outstanding & 94 Points - Allen Meadows, Burghound
The ripe yet cool nose reflects prominent mineral reduction on the aromas of essence of white orchard fruit, shellfish and iodine which is also trimmed in the barest hint of wood. As is usually the case, this is the biggest wine among the 1ers with its powerful and concentrated medium weight plus flavors that possess a gorgeous, if not necessarily sophisticated, texture on the palate staining and hugely long finale. This is a 'buy and forget you own it' wine that should amply repay 12 to 15 years of keeping - besides it needs to develop better depth so it might as well slumber undisturbed for a while!
94 points - Decanter
A profound, deep character evident on the nose. Weighty, powerful palate with oak evident in the background and a creamy texture. Notes of spice and a touch of orange box. Very crisp and fresh on the finish. This will age into a very fine premier cru. Vines on average over 50 years old.
94 points - Vinous
The 2022 Chablis Les Butteaux 1er Cru has a lovely bouquet with yellow plum, jasmine, gunflint and a touch of smoke, becoming more harmonious as it blossoms in the glass. The palate is very well balanced with a keen thread of acidity. Steely and tight at the moment, I suggest cellaring this for longer than others. Excellent.
Outstanding & 94 Points - Allen Meadows, Burghound
The ripe yet cool nose reflects prominent mineral reduction on the aromas of essence of white orchard fruit, shellfish and iodine which is also trimmed in the barest hint of wood. As is usually the case, this is the biggest wine among the 1ers with its powerful and concentrated medium weight plus flavors that possess a gorgeous, if not necessarily sophisticated, texture on the palate staining and hugely long finale. This is a 'buy and forget you own it' wine that should amply repay 12 to 15 years of keeping - besides it needs to develop better depth so it might as well slumber undisturbed for a while!
VINTAGE - 2022
PRODUCER - Francois Raveneau
VARIETAL -Chardonnay
COUNTRY - France
REGION - Chablis
BOTTLE SIZE - 750ml
ABV - 13.5%
