benefits from vines averaging 55 years old—age that concentrates flavor into silky
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Farmed organically on a mix of schist
If you're loving the Chardonnays coming out of Oregon lately
Raveneau, Chablis 1er Cru Montee de Tonnerre, 2023 female benefits from vines averaging 55Monte de Tonnerre is arguably Chabliss greatest 1er Cru. South and southwest facing slopes, shallow Kimmeridgian limestone with blue clay veins, and elevation that brings iodine minerality and remarkable balance. This is Raveneaus pinnacle at premier cru level: complete and complex, elegant and refined, power expressed through finesse. Even in 2023s warmer vintage, Monte de Tonnerre declares its true nature: impressive texture, serious structure,