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François Raveneau: Overlapping Chablis vineyard names
This is a family-run domaine in Chablis. Its history began in 1948 with the marriage of François Raveneau and Andrée Dauvissat. They produce white wines ranging from Petit Chablis to Grand Cru.
Explaining the relationship between Chaplot and Montée de Tonnerre in terms of their boundaries on a map.
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Are Chaplot and Montée de Tonnerre completely separate sites?
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France / Burgundy / Chablis
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Update date: 2026-09-24
Even with the same Chablis, grape sourcing is selective
Raveneau's Chablis comes from two plots: one behind Montmains and one facing Forêts. Even for village-level wines, you can describe the origin of the fruit in detail. Do not rely only on the name of the rank or classification.
Chaplot is an internal place name
According to the official explanation, Chaplot is a lieu-dit within Montée de Tonnerre, and this cuvée is made from its old-vine parcel. Having different cuvée names does not necessarily mean they are geographically unrelated.
Read inclusion relationships on a map
When introducing Chaplot, confirm the hierarchy: Chablis, Premier Cru, Montée de Tonnerre, and within that, Chaplot. Although the variety is always Chardonnay, the choice of plot and vines can be a point of comparison.
What to align and what to compare.
Village-level Chablis
- Conditions to standardize
- Domaine François Raveneau
- Conditions for comparison.
- Use of two plots
- Additional points to confirm
- You can confirm the location even with a village name.
Chaplot
- Conditions to standardize
- Domaine François Raveneau
- Conditions for comparison.
- Place names within Montée de Tonnerre
- Additional points to confirm
- Geographical inclusion relationships
Cuvée
- Conditions to standardize
- Domaine François Raveneau
- Conditions for comparison.
- Selection of old-vine plots.
- Additional points to confirm
- Cannot be explained by grape variety differences alone
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Reading Raveneau’s documents: Overlapping Chablis vineyard names
Compare the stated conditions in the documentation. Numbers specifying vintages should be treated as information for that specific year.
This summarizes materials published by producers, regional groups, and importers. Each source includes the publisher and the date the material was checked.
| Comparison items | What can be determined from the materials | Ability to distinguish by reading |
|---|---|---|
| Village-level Chablis | Use of two plots | You can confirm the location even with a village name. |
| Chaplot | Place names within Montée de Tonnerre | Geographical inclusion relationships |
| Cuvée | Selection of old-vine plots. | Cannot be explained by grape variety differences alone |
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Where is Chaplot located?
The official explanation refers to internal lieux-dits. Chaplot is a named site within Montée de Tonnerre, and Raveneau makes a cuvée from its old-vine section. Even with two different cuvée names, the areas may not be completely separate on the map.
What are the selection criteria for Chaplot?
Even with the same Chardonnay, the choice of plot differs.
What is revealed by village-level Chablis?
Having a village name does not mean there is no information about the grapes used.
Basis and sources for the exercise
Practice exercises in comparison
Please explain differences in raw materials and winemaking by reading the table and sources.
Read examples of organizing comparisons
| Conditions for Comparison | Comparison items | What can be determined from the materials | Ability to distinguish by reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village-level Chablis | Use of two plots | You can confirm the location even with a village name. | |
| Chaplot | Place names within Montée de Tonnerre | Geographical inclusion relationships | |
| Cuvée | Selection of old-vine plots. | Cannot be explained by grape variety differences alone |
Sources of materials used for comparison are listed in the text and exercises.
Explain in your own words
Explain the relationship between Chaplot and Montée de Tonnerre in a way that conveys their boundaries on a map.
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- Did you specify the label, vintage, and scope of materials to be compared?
- Did you distinguish and explain the three items in the table?
- Did you separate verified facts from points to check further with additional references or tasting?
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