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1997 Domaine Francois Raveneau Chablis Valmur

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October 16, 2011 - $135

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RATINGS

96Wine Spectator

Could be the wine of the '97 vintage in Chablis. A seamless work of art, simply mindboggling in its sheer balance. Lovely fruit, earthand mineral, too, but it's the texture that istruly unforgettable

90-93Robert M. Parker Jr.

The 1997 Chablis Valmur is superb. Fresh aromas of groseille (red currants), honeysuckle, and pears..Its flavor profile, crammed with flint, quartz, stones, and a magnificently pure minerality, is complex and impeccably balanced.

90Burghound.com

The flavors are drier and underpinned by racy and intense acidity. The finish is long, detailed and pure.

REGION

France, Burgundy, Chablis, Valmur

Valmur is a 29.4-acre Grand Cru vineyard in Chablis. It is between Les Clos and Les Grenouilles at the bottom of a slope. Major landowners are Robin, with 6.63 acres; Bessin, with 5.20 acres; and Fevre, with 2.75 acres. Like all the Chablis vineyards, it is planted exclusively to Chardonnay.

TYPE

White Wine, Chardonnay, Chablis Grand Cru

This white variety originated in Burgundy, but is now grown around the world. Its flexibility to thrive in many regions translates to wide flavor profile in the market. Chardonnay is commonly used in making Champagne and sparkling wines.

VINTAGE

1997 Domaine Francois Raveneau Chablis Valmur

This producer now sells its wines under the name Domaine Francois Raveneau.