The 2019 Domaine François Raveneau Chablis Les Butteaux 1er Cru is a highly anticipated release from one of Chablis' most revered producers. The 2019 vintage in Chablis, while challenging due to frost and a hot, dry summer, resulted in a smaller, more concentrated crop with good acidity. This particular Butteaux is noted for its supremely focused, mineral-driven bouquet, revealing traces of white flowers, white truffle, and fennel. On the palate, it is poised and delineated, with veins of white chocolate and slithers of white peach, showing a little spiciness with aeration. Critics praise its gorgeous weight of fruit, balanced acidity, and impressive depth, with some noting it as one of the best Butteaux vintages from Raveneau in years. It's a powerful wine with chalky structure, impressive density, and perfect balance, built for the cellar but enjoyable now with air. Food pairing suggestions: This Chablis 1er Cru is a versatile partner for a range of dishes. It excels with oysters, scallops, or other refined seafood preparations. Its crispness and minerality also make it an ideal match for fleshy and fatty fish, whether raw, baked, braised, poached, or smoked. Consider pairing it with poultry or veal in white sauce, green vegetable risotto, or even Japanese cuisine like sushi and sashimi. Fit for event: This wine is perfect for a sophisticated dinner party, a celebratory seafood feast, or as a testament to the exceptional quality of Chablis. 【A supremely focused, mineral-driven expression from old-vine parcels on Kimmeridgian limestone soils.】