Francois Raveneau Chablis A.C. 2019

Domaine Raveneau is arguably the greatest estate in Chablis. The Domaine produces limited quantities of wines from the village’s top vineyards. The Domaine’s holdings include 3 Grand Cru vineyards: Blanchot, Les Clos, and Valmur; and a selection of Premier Crus: Montée de Tonnerre, Les Vaillons, Butteaux, Chapelot, Mont-Mains, and Forêt.

The Domaine’s creation dates back to 1948 when François Raveneau consolidated his holdings with his wife’s parcels. François Raveneau built the reputation of this estate thanks to his inimitable style and incredible consistency in quality. His son, Jean-Marie Raveneau began working at the domain in 1978, officially taking the reins from François in 1988. Jean-Marie’s older brother, Bernard, only returned to work for the family Domaine in 1995. Today, they have a loosely split work between them, with Jean-Marie in the vineyards and Bernard in the cellar —a division that will seemingly be continued by Jean-Marie’s son Maxime and Bernard’s daughter Isabelle.