2011 Chablis Chapelot 1er Cru

Do you want the good news or the bad news? Raveneau's 2012s are stunning. That is the good news. The bad news is that yields are down a whopping 40%, which means these wines are going to be even harder to find than they already are. The Raveneaus suffered through a very difficult season where just about everything that could go wrong did, starting with spring frost and a poor flowering, both of which lowered production. Hail in July was followed by very hot weather in August that scorched some of the fruit and lowered yields even further. Readers who can find the 2012s should not hesitate. They are superb. The 2011s have mostly turned as good or better than I expected based on my tastings from barrel. Lastly, its great to see Isabelle Raveneau, Bernard's daughter, taking on a greater role at her family's domaine.