From 35-year-old vines on clay & limestone, the older vines producing tiny, intense grapes. Fermented in both stainless and neutral barrel which tame its texture, this is a beautifully concentrated expression of the grape, wound tightly and quite structured, but rewarding patience in the glass.

The 2022 Les Ardillers comes Chardonnay planted to clay-limestone soils from 45-year-old vines in the 1.6Ha namesake lieu-dit. It’s aged for 12 months in 1- to 5-year-old barrels for half the crop, the other in stainless steel on the lees. This shows assiduous use of the lees, lending weight and texture to the vibrant finish; a more classically taut and mineral expression of Chablis.

This Chablis is the flagship. There’s something very ‘Raveneau’ about this, their Chablis 45° (named after the steep slope of the vineyard), a wine with beautiful length, a perfectly balanced structure and subtle layers of orchard fruits and lightly-salted butter. It’s focused and richly textured, highlighting why Clément has become one of the fastest rising stars in Chablis.