Domain Raveneau Chablis Blanchot 2007
The 2007 Domaine Raveneau Chablis Grand Cru Blanchot is a white Burgundy made from Chardonnay grown in the Blanchot climat within the Chablis appellation. Classified as a Burgundy Grand Cru, it was awarded 95/100 by The Wine Advocate, which describes a rich, deep, and textured wine driven by savory acidity and a still-vibrant frame, featuring nuances of lemon, fresh pastry, honey, oyster shell, and dried white flowers. Drinking window: 2020 to 2036.
Identité du vin
- Couleur
- White
- Pays
- France
- Région
- Bourgogne
- Appellation
- Chablis
- Producteur / Domaine
- Domaine Raveneau
- Parcelle / Cru
- Blanchot
Cépage et assemblage
- Grape Variety
- 100% Chardonnay
Domaine Raveneau
Domaine François Raveneau is a family-run estate based in Chablis, in the Yonne department, dedicated to Chardonnay. It cultivates 10 hectares of vines, comprising plots classified as Chablis Grand Cru, Chablis Premier Cru, Chablis and Petit Chablis. The third generation, represented by cousins Isabelle and Maxime Raveneau, now runs the estate.
- Owner
- Isabelle et Maxime Raveneau
- Maître de chais
- Isabelle Raveneau
- Surface (ha)
- 10.00 ha
- Production (average bottles per vintage)
- 45 000 bouteilles/an
Histoire du domaine
The estate traces its origins back to 1948, when François Raveneau married Andrée Dauvissat and brought together the vineyards of both families. At that time, the couple practised mixed farming, as did many families in Chablis. François Raveneau became the first member of his family to produce and bottle his own wines. In the 1960s and 1970s, the estate expanded, against a backdrop of technical advances that, in particular, provided better protection against spring frosts. François Raveneau then devoted himself entirely to viticulture and acquired plots of land, including some in the Chablis grands crus. His son Jean-Marie joined the estate in 1978 after completing his studies. Bernard Raveneau, after gaining experience in the Burgundian wine trade, in turn joined his brother in 1995, when François retired. Isabelle Raveneau joined the estate in 2010, followed by Maxime Raveneau in 2017. Isabelle and Maxime Raveneau now run the family estate; Isabelle is responsible for winemaking, within an organisation where family members also help with work in the cellar and the vineyards. The estate vinifies grapes from its own vineyards and harvests them by hand; the wines are aged in barrels before bottling.
Blanchot
Blanchot is one of the seven officially demarcated climats that can complement the Chablis Grand Cru appellation. It covers 12.7 hectares at the eastern extremity of the Grands Cru hill, on a steep and sheltered slope. Its east-south-east orientation limits sunlight predominantly to the morning and promotes slow ripening. The terroir exhibits high local variability, ranging from limestone, light shell-bearing clays, pebbles, and blue or green clays.
- Vineyard commune
- Chablis
- Origin of the vineyard name
- The name comes from the Germanic "blank", meaning "clear" or "pale", in reference to the whitish limestone and light clay-limestone materials of the site.
- Exposure
- East to south-east
- Slope
- Steep slope
- Soil
- Stony soil with whitish limestone, featuring light shell-bearing clays, blue or green depending on the sectors.
- Subsoil and geology
- Kimmeridgian limestones and light clay-limestone formations, locally rich in fossilized shells.
Le domaine dans cette parcelle
- Estate holding in the vineyard (ha)
- 0.670000 ha
- Indicative vine age
- Plots planted one-third in 1970 and two-thirds in 1935.
Histoire de la parcelle
The name of the Blanchot climat has been associated with the Chablis Grand Cru appellation since its recognition by the decree of January 13, 1938. Its specific parcel area was officially demarcated by the INAO; the product specification associates it with the cadastral lieu-dit "Côte de Blanchot" in the Fyé sector, in the commune of Chablis.
