Raveneau, Chablis Montmains Vintage:2013 21% Cabernet Franc and 1%

21% Cabernet Franc and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon aged between 30-50 years with gravel

This is even bigger and more powerful with its mouth coating broad-shouldered flavors that possess plenty of muscle before culminating in an explosive but tightly wound finish that just goes on and on

An unobtrusive note of wood highlights the perfumed

This wine holds back

Raveneau, Chablis Montmains Vintage:2013 21% Cabernet Franc and 1%(from relatively young vines based in Montmains proper). Here the expressive nose mixes primarily floral notes with hints of citrus, pear, sea breeze and quinine along with a nuance of exotic fruit. There is a relatively soft, indeed even tender mouth feel to the lightly mineral inflected medium weight flavors that display a touch of salinity on the delicious if slightly warm finish. This too should be approachable young if desired. (90) 2018+