2009 Domaine Francois Raveneau, Chablis Grand Cru, Valmur 1x750ml

Vinous 93+

The 2009 Chablis Valmur is quite closed. There is plenty of power in the glass, but not much else. Today the Valmur isn’t showing much. It is the only 2009 that appears to be showing the ill effects of its recent bottling. This will be an interesting bottle to re-visit in another 6-12 months. [Antonio Galloni, 08/01/2011]

Anticipated maturity: 2014-2024

Robert Parker 96

“The 2009 Chablis Grand Cru Valmur is a brilliant wine that’s still a mere adolescent as it approaches its tenth birthday, unfurling in the glass with notes of waxy lemon rind, lime zest, wheat toast and iodine, framed by light reduction. On the palate, it’s full-bodied, satiny and concentrated, with immense density and controlled power, displaying a deep, tight-knit core and concluding with a long, mineral and beautifully defined finish. This is a fabulous rendition of Raveneau Valmur with its terroir front and center despite the warmth of the vintage.” [31/08/2018]

Anticipated maturity: 2018-2039