Raveneau, Chablis 1er Cru Foret, 2023

Forêt sits near Grand Cru Blanchot on poor, clay-light Kimmeridgian soils that force vines deep. The result tastes brightly fruity yet tautly mineralized—accessibility leavened with definition. In 2023, the vintage’s ripeness finds full expression here: juicy, approachable, yet never soft. This isn’t a training-wheels Chablis; it’s a wine that comes fully formed but doesn’t require a decade to shine. Mineral structure guards the gate; ripe fruit opens it wide.