Raveneau, Chablis 1er Cru Montee de Tonnerre, 2023 female producing Nebbiolo with trademark Verduno

producing Nebbiolo with trademark Verduno finesse: rose petals

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finished with candied citrus—elegant

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Raveneau, Chablis 1er Cru Montee de Tonnerre, 2023 female producing Nebbiolo with trademark VerdunoMonte de Tonnerre is arguably Chabliss greatest 1er Cru. South and southwest facing slopes, shallow Kimmeridgian limestone with blue clay veins, and elevation that brings iodine minerality and remarkable balance. This is Raveneaus pinnacle at premier cru level: complete and complex, elegant and refined, power expressed through finesse. Even in 2023s warmer vintage, Monte de Tonnerre declares its true nature: impressive texture, serious structure,