Domaine François Raveneau
Grand Cru & Premier Cru, Chablis
The reference point for Chablis built to age, and among the hardest wines in Burgundy to find.
No deposit, no obligation. Lamont’s contacts you before the release.
The Allocation Program
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Why we follow Domaine François Raveneau
The estate
If there is a single reference point for Chablis built to age, it is Raveneau. François Raveneau founded the domaine in 1948, combining his own purchases with vineyards from his wife's family, the Dauvissats. The two great Chablis families are related, which explains a good deal about the shared philosophy at the top of the appellation. François bought grand and premier cru land through the 1960s and 70s, when Chablis was unfashionable and the parcels were cheap. He retired in 1988 and died in 2000. The domaine has since passed through his sons Bernard and Jean-Marie to the fourth generation, with Maxime Raveneau joining in 2017 and Isabelle Raveneau now speaking for the estate.
The vineyards
The holdings are tiny relative to the reputation. Les Clos, Blanchots and Valmur make up the grand cru, none of them larger than three quarters of a hectare. The largest single parcel is premier cru Montée de Tonnerre at just over three hectares, with Montmains, Butteaux, Forêt, Chapelot and Vaillons filling out the range. Right-bank grand cru fruit and the best of the premier crus give these wines their frame.
In the glass
Raveneau is not a wine that flatters early. Fermentation and long ageing in older oak, including traditional feuillettes, produce something savoury and closed in youth that unwinds slowly over a decade or more. Montée de Tonnerre is the benchmark, a premier cru that behaves like a grand cru, and Les Clos is the collector's wine. Because demand so far exceeds what the family can make, Raveneau is among the most counterfeited white wines in the world. Provenance matters here more than almost anywhere.
With Lamont’s
Offered through Lamont’s Allocation Program, generally following the January – February release. Register your interest and we will contact you when the next allocation is confirmed.
The wines
Request individual wines, or register interest in the whole estate. We will contact you when an allocation is confirmed.
The whole Domaine François Raveneau range
For collectors who would consider any available Domaine François Raveneau allocation, across every tier.
Grand Cru
Les Clos
Chablis Grand Cru
Valmur
Chablis Grand Cru
Blanchot
Chablis Grand Cru
Premier Cru
Montée de Tonnerre
Chablis 1er Cru
Forêt
Chablis 1er Cru
Butteaux and Montmains
Chablis 1er Cru
2019 Francois Raveneau Chablis Les Clos Grand Cru
Release and availability
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- 2Register your interest.There is no purchase or commitment.
- 3Lamont’s contacts you before the release.
Next expected release: January – February. Timing is indicative and can move with the producer or the vintage. View the allocation calendar
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How allocations are offered
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Availability depends on what arrives and how many customers are waiting. In some years there is very little to go round.
Our team considers purchase history, genuine interest and intended enjoyment. We would rather a case went to someone who will open it and tell us what they thought than to whoever asked first.
Change your requests at any time from My allocation requests. Release timing moves with the producer and the vintage, so the months on the release calendar are a guide rather than a promise.
Explore the Allocation Program
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