Francois Raveneau Chablis Butteaux 1er Cru 2010

At barely seven years of age this is only just beginning to loosen up with its beautifully layered aromas of spiced pear, mineral reduction, seashore and green fruit scents. There is a wonderful complexity to the powerful and seductively textured medium-weight plus flavours that possess excellent intensity on the slightly austere and moderately dry finish that delivers outstanding length. It's clear that this is very much still on the way up and I would be inclined to hold it for at least another 4 to 6 years but overall, this is really quite impressive. Tasted several times with consistent notes save for one other bottle that displayed the barest hint of premox though not so much that it completely spoiled the experience.