Domaine François Raveneau

2013 Chablis 1er Cru “Monts Mains”


Variations seen across Raveneau labels:

  • Vintage
    • First established in 1948
  • Vineyard
    • Chablis Grand Cru AOC – produced in these vineyards:
      • Valmur
      • Clos
      • Blanchot
    • Chablis AOC “Premier Cru” – produced in these vineyards:
      • Montée de Tonnerre
      • Butteaux
      • Forêt
      • Vaillons
      • Monts Mains
      • Chapelot
    • Chablis AOC
    • Petit Chablis AOC

Label Patterns, consistent across different bottlings:

  • Yellow wax capsule
  • Front Label
    • Appellation Chablis Premier Cru Contrôlée
    • Alc. 13% by Vol. – Produce of France – 750mL
    • Mis en bouteilles à la propriété
    • Domaine François Ravenau à Chablis – France
  • Back Label (Kermit Lynch, 2008 and other recent vintages)
    • Produce of France – 750mL – Contains Sulfites – Government Warning
    • Imported by Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant, Berkeley, CA
    • “Good wine is a necessity of life for me” – Thomas Jefferson
  • Back Label (Premier Cru, 2003 vintage)
    • Imported by Premier Cru, Oakland, CA – 750mL – Contains Sulfites
    • White Burgundy Table Wine – Product of France – Alc. 11-14% by Vol.

 

2008 + 2011 Chablis 1er Cru “Butteaux”
2011 Chablis Grand Cru “Valmur”

2003 Chablis Grand Cru “Valmur”
2012 Chablis 1er Cru “Butteaux”

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