Petit Chablis, Francois Raveneau

In 1948 François Raveneau consolidated his vineyard holdings with his wife’s (who was a Dauvissat) family parcels and started to build on the tiny plots. Today the 10ha domaine is run by his sons Bernard and Jean-Marie as well as his grand-daughter Isabella. Most of the plots are under a hectare, only Montée de Tonnerre and Butteaux are larger. Activities in the vineyard are traditional, with heavy pruning in the winter to reduce yields. A high proportion of old vines explains some of the concentration in the bottle. In the winery it is the small 7 to 8 year old feuillettes that explain some of the creamy depth of these tremendous wines. The tiny quantities from this small, domaine mean that the wines are sold on strict allocation.