Domaine François Raveneau is a noted producer based in the Burgundy subregion of Chablis, where the small plots of Chardonnay produce some of the appellation's most sought-after wines.

The domaine was founded in 1948, when Raveneau acquired new vineyard land through marriage. He was the first of his family to bottle wines made from the grapes from his vineyards – prior to this the grapes had been sold off to other producers. Today the domaine has 8 hectares (20 acres) of land spread across three grand cru and six premier cru sites in Chablis.

Most of these sites are planted on southwest-facing valley slopes, which allow for maximum sun exposure and ripening. These vineyards are planted Kimmeridgian clay and limestone soils, which are typical of the region. The vines are on average 30 years old, with those in the Montée de Tonnerre Premier Cru having an average age of 50.

 

The grapes are all harvested by hand and then fermented with indigenous yeasts. This is followed by malolactic fermentation in barrels, and then the wines are aged for an extended period of time. François Raveneau's wines see at least 12 months in oak but can spend as much as eight years in barrel or feuillette (a small barrel). Only a very small portion of these barrels are new oak, and the wines are fined and only occasionally filtered.

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2017 Domaine Francois Raveneau Montee de Tonnerre Chablis Burgundy - 750ml

$860.00

2019 Domaine Francois Raveneau Montee de Tonnerre Chablis Burgundy - 750ml

$725.00

2012 Domaine Francois Raveneau Les Clos Chablis Burgundy - 750ml

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2008 Domaine Francois Raveneau Butteaux Chablis Burgundy - 750ml

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2008 Domaine Francois Raveneau Vaillons Chablis Burgundy - 750ml

$895.00

2008 Domaine Francois Raveneau Montee de Tonnerre Chablis Burgundy - 750ml

$885.00

2020 Domaine Francois Raveneau Blanchot Chablis Grand Cru Burgundy - 750ml

$1,690.00

2020 Domaine Francois Raveneau Valmur Chablis Grand Cru Burgundy - 750ml

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