2011 Domaine Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru "Butteaux"

The oldest vines at the domaine consistently turn out one of the great premier cru bottlings in all of Chablis and the 2011 vintage is no exception. The nose is closed and nicely primary in its aromatic blend of apple, candied lemon, a touch of licorice, a beautiful base of minerality, citrus zest and a topnote of white flowers. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and still shut down, with a rock solid core of fruit, laser-like focus and great cut and grip on the very, very long and primary finish. This is a superb wine in the making- as it is year in and year out! 93+

The 2011 Chablis Butteaux is subtle, gracious and utterly impeccable in its elegance. All the elements are simply in the right place. Articulate, energetic and nuanced, the 2011 captures all the qualities of this 1er Cru site, in miniature. This is another of the more approachable 2011s from Raveneau. (AG)