2018 Domaine Francois Raveneau, Chablis Premier Cru, Butteaux 1x750ml

Vinous 90

The 2018 Chablis Butteaux 1er Cru has a more oaky nose than its peers, though it is well-defined and simpatico with the fruit. The palate is well balanced with orange rind and touches of marmalade, a little Chassagne-like in style, maybe more Cote d’Or than Chablis? Still, I like the tangy spiciness on the aftertaste. Tasted blind at the Burgfest 2018 white tasting. [Neal Martin, 22/11/2022]

Anticipated maturity: 2023-2031

Robert Parker 93

My favorite premier cru in the range this year is the 2018 Chablis 1er Cru Butteaux, a lovely wine that wafts from the glass with aromas of citrus oil, green apple, pear, oyster shell and pastry cream. Medium to full-bodied, taut and structured, with fine concentration and chalky extract, it concludes with a mouthwateringly saline finish. [William Kelley, 08/07/2021]

Anticipated maturity: 2025-2050