Raveneau Chablis 1er cru Butteaux 2019

92-96 points Jasper Morris, MW: "Domaine François Raveneau’s holding of, butteaux is at the open end of the valley and near the top of the slope. There is a little clay, but not much topsoil. The vines date back to the 1950s. Pale in colour, with a lean and tense nose that belies the gorgeous weight of fruit, which follows. This 2019, butteaux is enjoying its time in barrel, (NB tasted from 10 year old wood). Huge length here, with a good thread of acidity that sits really well alongside the weight of fruit. (Jul 2020)"

95 points La Revue du Vin de France: "Seductive, finely spiced, Butteaux combines volume and tension, generous in its beautiful dimensions: very well-balanced, with a lovely chewiness on the finish. (2022)"

94 points William Kelley (Wine Advocate): "The 2019 Chablis 1er Cru Butteaux has turned out beautifully, unwinding in the glass with notions of pear, orange oil, wheat toast, confit lemon and petrol. Medium to full-bodied, textural and satiny, it's racy and concentrated, with a deep, multidimensional profile and a long, saline finish. As in 2020, Butteaux's deep, clay-rich soils seem to have been favored by the warm, dry vintage. Drink: 2025-2050. (7/21/22)"

94 points/'Outstanding,' Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(from 1.49 ha holding of 40+ year old vines). An interesting and beautifully layered nose reflects notes of soft wood, white orchard fruit, citrus confit, iodine, tidal pool and shellfish. The rich, concentrated and quite serious larger-scaled flavors flash plenty of minerality on the muscular and saline-suffused finish that goes on and on. This too is terrific with outstanding development potential; indeed, I would go so far as to say that this is one of the best vintages for the Raveneau Butteaux in some years and I include the 2010 and 2014 in that assertion. Drink: 2031+. (Oct 2021)"

94 points Neal Martin (Vinous): "The 2019 Chablis Les Butteaux 1er Cru has a supremely focused, mineral-driven bouquet; traces of white flowers, white truffle and fennel come through with time. The palate is poised and delineated, revealing veins of white chocolate and slithers of white peach. A little spiciness surfaces with aeration. This is a gorgeous Butteaux, always one of my favorites from Raveneau. It will age extremely well. Drink: 2024-2047. (Oct 2021)"