2018 Domaine Raveneau Chablis
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Aromas of crisp orchard fruit and citrus mingling with notes of fresh bread and struck match introduce the 2018 Chablis Village, a medium to full-bodied, ample and precise wine that's bright and chalky. As I predicted from barrel, this is comparatively open out of the gates for a young Raveneau wine, but it will still reward at least a modicum of patience.
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Allen Meadows, Burghound
Neal Martin
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Here too there is good freshness to the slightly riper aromas of grapefruit, quinine and sea breeze. The overtly rich and lush medium-bodied flavors possess an opulent mouthfeel along with a lovely texture while offering markedly better complexity on the balanced and lingering finish. This is really quite pretty and a wine that should amply reward mid-term cellaring.
The 2018 Chablis Village has a fresh bouquet of orange blossom and light apricot scents; very pretty. The palate is well balanced with a citrus-fresh opening. Good tension for a Chablis Village, and focused and classic in style. This is a fine, energetic Chablis from Raveneau.
The 2018 Chablis offers a super-appealing combination of the richness and the vibrancy of the vintage, with striking perfume and tons of elegance. Clean mineral notes extend the finish effortlessly in this super-expressive and nuanced village-level Chablis.