Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 2011 Domaine Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru "Monts Mains" ((89-92BH), 91JG, 91VN). Burghound: "An intensely floral nose displays added breadth in the form of mineral reduction and citrus notes. There is good verve to the acceptably concentrated flavors that possess a notably finer texture compared to those of the Forêts. I like the precision and salty character of the impressively long finish. To be sure, this is a wine of finesse and while it is not as concentrated as the best of these 1ers, the balance is impeccable." (09/2012)
Provenance: Purchased from a reputable source and stored in a temparature-controlled wine storage facility until shipped to K&L via refrigerated freight.
An intensely floral nose displays added breadth in the form of mineral reduction and citrus notes. There is good verve to the acceptably concentrated flavors that possess a notably finer texture compared to those of the Forêts. I like the precision and salty character of the impressively long finish. To be sure, this is a wine of finesse and while it is not as concentrated as the best of these 1ers, the balance is impeccable.
91
John Gilman
12/2012
The 2011 Montmains from Domaine Raveneau is much more closed at the present time than the villages, but the wine shows off superb intensity on the palate and excellent cut and drive. These vines were planted in 1990, so they are now over twenty years of age and really now starting to come into their own. The reticent nose offers up a deep and classy mélange of apple, lemon, white flowers, orange zest and a beautifully complex base of chalky soil tones. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and really very long, with lovely backend minerality, fine focus and excellent grip on the perfectly balanced finish. I would be inclined to tuck this wine away in the cellar for just a year or two and let its secondary layers start to emerge, but this lovely wine will not demand a lot of patience. 91+
