2007 - Chablis 1er Cru Montee de Tonnerre, Francois Raveneau

Healthy bright golden yellow. Smoky wet stone, oatmeal and a whiff of truffle on the nose, complicated by honey and pepper nuances; more evolved than the '08 and not a particularly fruity style. Then silky and seamless on the palate, offering surprisingly racy acidity and salty mineral grip. Not hugely complex or ripe but a pleasant surprise and showing very well. Finishes with a slightly phenolic peppery quality. This firm wine should continue to age gracefully on its acidity. Hail cut the crop dramatically in 2007: just 35 hectoliters per hectare produced.