The Raveneaus’ 2011 Chablis Vaillons offers an infectiously juicy, invigoratingly bright, and exhilaratingly buoyant performance centered on grapefruit and Meyer lemon, with suffusion of chalk and salt as well as pungent and piquant impingements of citrus rind and green herbs heightening the stimulating effect of its sustained finish. As it opens in the glass this reveals a subtle and alluringly floral dimension. Look for mid-palate textural richness as well as yet more-nuanced complexity to emerge over the next 8-10 years, though in fairness to the other Raveneau 2011 crus it must be pointed out that this wine from 20-year-old vines may simply be further along in its evolution – despite having been recently bottled – than its immediate stable mates. - David Schildknecht

This is also quite floral though here the supporting aromas are comprised of white pepper, spice and a whiff of lemon rind. The round, pure and admirably vibrant medium-bodied flavors possess a lovely minerality before terminating in a mouth coating finish that really spreads out on the finish. Good stuff.