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Score 95/100 · Drink 2025-2032, Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Jan 2026

Golden in hue but age-appropriate, the 1997 Chablis Montée de Tonnerre 1er Cru is a total delight. Exotic floral and tropical overtones lead into candied apricot, passion fruit, slate, crushed rocks, acacia and light honeyed tones. The 1997 is quite rich and oily but not at all heavy. Despite its age and obvious richness, it preserves plenty of the minerality that is such a Raveneau signature. Approaching its thirtieth birthday, the 1997 is in magnificent form today. Magical.

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92
92/100

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90
89-91/100

Robert Parker

90
89-91/100

Robert Parker

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89 - 91 points
Robert Parker
Score 89-91/100 · Drink 2006, Robert Parker, Jun 1999

The 1997 Chablis Montee de Tonnerre has magnificent aromatics of sweet white fruits, candied apples, almonds, and red berries. This concentrated and medium-bodied wine offers loads of minerals, chalk, and flint in its mouth-coating personality. It has Raveneau's trademark purity of fruit, grip, and delineation. Anticipated maturity: now-2006. Importer: Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant, Berkeley, CA; tel (510) 524-1524.

89 - 91 points
Robert Parker
Score 89-91/100 · Robert Parker

The 1997 Chablis Montee de Tonnerre has magnificent aromatics of sweet white fruits, candied apples, almonds, and red berries. This concentrated and medium-bodied wine offers loads of minerals, chalk, and flint in its mouth-coating personality. It has Raveneau's trademark purity of fruit, grip, and delineation. Anticipated maturity: now-2006. Jun 1999, www.robertparker.com

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Domaine Francois Raveneau
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Product details

Grape Blend

Chardonnay

Colour

White

Taste

Dry

Alcohol ABV%

13%

Classification

Premier Cru

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