1989 Chablis Les Clos

1989 appears to be Raveneau's finest vintage since 1986 and 1978. The most powerful, intense, and fullest-bodied of all of Raveneau's wines is the 1989 Chablis-Les Clos. It combines the best characteristics of all the crus - the stones, the gunflint, the oranges, the butter, the acidity, with gobs of fruit, a spectacular density and extract, as well as a whoppingly long finish. What is so amazing about this offering from Raveneau is that while a muscular example of Chablis, it tastes refreshing and never heavy - a remarkable achievement. In Chassagne-Montrachet it is Domaine Ramonet, in Puligny-Montrachet it is Domaine Leflaive and Domaine Sauzet, in Meursault it is Domaine Comte Lafon and Domaine Coche-Dury, and in Chablis it is the Domaine Raveneau. Father, Francois Raveneau, and his son, Jean-Marie, produce the quintessential Chablis from their nearly 17 acres of vineyards. They are wines of extraordinary flavor depth, length, and dimension. Moreover, they evolve and last for 15 to 20 or more years. Witness the extraordinary 1978s, just now reaching their peak. Importer: Kermit Lynch Selections, Berkeley, CA.