Domaine François Raveneau 'Foret' 1er Cru Chablis 2023 ALIGOTE slowly ripened agaves are cooked

slowly ripened agaves are cooked for two days in traditional stone ovens to concentrate flavor

Chardonnay California North Coast

chalky-salty minerality

Originally this wine was sold only at the winery and was essentially created from fruit of vines younger and/or less well-positioned

Crispy and mouth-watering

Domaine François Raveneau 'Foret' 1er Cru Chablis 2023 ALIGOTE slowly ripened agaves are cookedThe Forts seems more substantial than the nearby Butteaux, with solid aromas of ripe pear and quince that still show a trace of the chalky minerality and floral notes. The texture is denser than Montmains, driven to the finish more by extract than acidity. The grapes are from 0. 7ha across two parcels at the base of the slope. This wine will doubtless open with more time; we tasted it from a cask [in 2024] and it will not be bottled before April 2025,