Chablis Premier Cru, Vaillons

Specification

Producer

Domaine Francois Raveneau

Region

Burgundy

Where

Chablis, Burgundy

Classification

Premier Cru

Grapes

Chardonnay

Vintage

2019

Case

6 x 75cl OWC

Held at

Wine Tunnels, London City Bond (in bond)

Code

CHAPRE196X75-2

About this wine

Vaillons is a large premier cru on the left bank of the Serein, south-west of the town of Chablis. Raveneau's Vaillons is often the most open and approachable of the domaine's premiers crus, with ripe citrus fruit, a supple texture and the house's characteristic mineral cut. It can be enjoyed earlier than the others but still ages well for a decade.

About Domaine Francois Raveneau

Domaine François Raveneau was founded in Chablis in 1948 by François Raveneau. It is now run by his descendants and is regarded, with Dauvissat, as one of the two greatest producers in the appellation.

The domaine holds parcels in the grands crus Les Clos, Blanchot and Valmur and in a number of leading premiers crus. Yields are kept low, the grapes are picked by hand and the wines are aged in old oak. Raveneau Chablis is concentrated, mineral and remarkably long-lived, and the small production is keenly sought by collectors.