Domaine Francois Raveneau Montée de Tonnerre Chablis Premier Cru 2024 750ml

"Exceptional Premier Cru Chablis with remarkable purity, mineral depth and outstanding ageing potential."

Domaine François Raveneau Montée de Tonnerre Chablis Premier Cru 2024 is one of those wines that serious Burgundy collectors get very excited about. Raveneau is widely considered one of the finest producers in Chablis, and Montée de Tonnerre is among the domaine's most celebrated vineyards.

This is Chardonnay at its most refined, with crisp orchard fruit, delicate florals and that wonderful flinty, mineral character that makes great Chablis so distinctive. There's impressive concentration and texture, but nothing feels heavy. Everything is beautifully balanced by fresh acidity and a long, precise finish.

The 2024 vintage was challenging across Chablis, with frost, hail and disease pressure significantly reducing production. Despite those difficulties, Raveneau has produced a remarkable wine, combining depth, energy and elegance.

With 95 points from Burghound and limited availability, this is a particularly special bottle for Burgundy enthusiasts and collectors.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Fresh green apple, ripe pear and white flowers, with hints of wet stone, flint, grilled walnuts and delicate smoky notes.

Palate: Concentrated yet beautifully precise, with layers of orchard fruit, citrus and chalky minerality. A lovely rounded texture is balanced by vibrant acidity, giving the wine remarkable depth and freshness.

Finish: Exceptionally long, dry and mineral, with lingering citrus, savoury notes and a distinctive saline character.

Serving Suggestions

A wine of this quality deserves something special on the table, although there's no need to overcomplicate things.

Fresh oysters, grilled lobster, seared scallops or delicate white fish with a butter sauce would be wonderful matches.

It's equally impressive alongside roast chicken with mushrooms, seafood risotto or aged Comté.

If you're fortunate enough to have a bottle, allow it time to open in the glass. There's plenty of complexity here that will reveal itself gradually.

About The Winery

Domaine François Raveneau is one of Burgundy's most prestigious family owned estates, established in Chablis in 1948 by François Raveneau and his wife Andrée Dauvissat.

Over the following decades, François carefully assembled holdings in some of the region's finest Premier Cru and Grand Cru vineyards, establishing a reputation for Chardonnay of extraordinary purity, concentration and longevity.

Today, the domaine remains in family hands, with Bernard, Jean Marie and Isabelle Raveneau continuing its traditional approach.

Montée de Tonnerre is widely regarded as one of Chablis' finest Premier Cru vineyards, situated close to the famous Grand Cru hillside. Its limestone rich soils contribute the distinctive mineral character, structure and freshness that make wines from this vineyard so highly prized.

Raveneau's interpretation is particularly celebrated for combining the precision of classic Chablis with the depth and complexity normally associated with Burgundy's greatest white wines.

The 2024 vintage reflects the domaine's ability to produce exceptional Chardonnay even under difficult growing conditions.

Cellaring Potential

This is a Chablis that deserves patience.

Although its youthful fruit and mineral character will be appealing to those who enjoy tightly structured white Burgundy, the 2024 Montée de Tonnerre has the concentration and acidity to develop beautifully over many years.

For collectors, a drinking window of approximately 2028 to 2046 is a useful guide, with careful cellaring allowing the wine to develop greater complexity.

Over time, expect notes of toasted nuts, honey, citrus oil and savoury minerals to emerge alongside its characteristic freshness.

Collector's Note

Domaine François Raveneau holds an almost legendary position among Burgundy collectors. Production is small, demand is international and allocations are extremely limited.

Montée de Tonnerre is one of the estate's most sought after Premier Cru wines, renowned for its exceptional consistency and ability to age for decades.

The 2024 release has received excellent critical recognition;

95 Points: Burghound, Allen Meadows
93 Points: Decanter
93 Points: Vinous, Neal Martin

Given the challenging 2024 growing season and significantly reduced production across Chablis, this vintage is an especially interesting addition to a serious Burgundy collection.

A wonderful opportunity to secure one of the great names in French Chardonnay.

Details

Producer: Domaine François Raveneau
Wine: Montée de Tonnerre Premier Cru
Vintage: 2024
Variety: 100% Chardonnay
Region: Chablis, Burgundy
Appellation: Chablis Premier Cru AOC
Vineyard: Montée de Tonnerre
Country: France
Bottle Size: 750ml
ABV: 13%
Wine Body: Medium Bodied
Wine Sweetness: Dry
Wine Style: Premium, Mineral & Age Worthy White Burgundy
Burghound Rating: 95 Points
Decanter Rating: 93 Points
Vinous Rating: 93 Points
Availability: Limited Allocation