Raveneau Chablis 1er cru Forêts 2019

93 points Neal Martin (Vinous): "The 2019 Chablis Montée de Tonnerre 1er Cru presents an intense bouquet of fresh mint, dill and crushed stone aromas. The palate is very concentrated, dense and weighty, with a slightly more viscous texture than the Butteaux. Notes of dried honey, stem ginger and a pinch of white pepper appear on the finish. This big, bold Montée de Tonnerre is for the long term. Drink: 2026-2050. (Oct 2021)"

93 points La Revue du Vin de France: "Forêt is characterized by an intense nose evoking chlorophyll, precision, fullness of flesh and a delicate yet firm finish. (2022)"

91-93 points Jasper Morris, MW: "The Raveneau holding is lower down and, so on deeper, soil here. The 2019 Forêt has a faint green tint, lean, but concentrated. Then the fruit fleshes out as the clay kicks in. Quite plump at the back with, some sucrosity. Fresh minerals too, white fruit again, and all the expected persistence. (Jul 2020)"

92 points William Kelley (Wine Advocate): "Unwinding in the glass with aromas of pear, hazelnuts, white flowers, beeswax and lemon oil, the 2019 Chablis 1er Cru Forêt is medium to full-bodied, satiny and chiseled, with racy acids and an unusually serious, tensile profile for a bottling that's often the most demonstrative premier cru in the Raveneau cellars. Drink: 2025-2050. (7/21/22)"

92 points/'Outstanding,' Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(from a .67 ha holding that averages 35 years of age). Here too the wood treatment is admirably discreet on the elegant white flower and citrus-infused aromas that display classic Chablis scents. The textured and highly energetic medium-bodied flavors exude a subtle minerality on the powerful, serious and built-to-age finish where a touch of bitter lemon slowly emerges. This pungently saline and youthfully austere effort will definitely need at least some patience. Drink: 2029+. (Oct 2021)"