Chablis Chardonnay

Try as I might to not overstate the brilliance of this wine, over pork cordon bleu and noodles in the town of Chablis on a cold grey day, this wine was the centrepiece in an unforgettable lunch. My first Raveneau and now I get what all the fuss is about. Muted nose with some flinty smoke, and mineral notes. The palate is complex and multi-layered for a mere Chablis: green apple, yeast, buttered popcorn. The 2nd half then unfurls and saline, citrus, and a hint of stone fruit linger long on the palate. The structure perfectly balances the fruit. Nothing out of place. High acid, med+ complexity, high quality.

My first time trying this coveted producer. It is clean, vibrant with a long salty finish. It needed a bit of time and air to show its nuances. This was listed for €110 so I had to try it. It retails for €250 so felt like deal. Very well done wine but would not pay €250 for this retail. Got lucky i got to try it on a discount.

Took 30 min then the finish went on a while