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Domaine Louis Michel & Fils

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Domaine Louis Michel & Fils
The family Michel has been involved in Chablis viticulture since 1850. Today, Guillaume and Jean-Loup Michel manage the estate in keeping with the philosophy of their ancestors: vinification with indigenous yeasts, no use of barrels, little manipulation during vinification, long ageing on lees... All this while maintaining high standards in the vineyard. The rows are grassed, the pruning is adapted and the soil is worked. Each plot is carefully tended to limit yields and produce high-quality Chablis.

Domaine Louis Michel & Fils is the only Chablis estate to boast all three terroirs of Premier Cru Montmain, namely : Montmain, Forêt and Butteaux. All these wines express the freshness and minerality of the terroir. 
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Domaine Louis Michel et Fils - Chablis Grand Cru Vaudésir 2022

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92-95/100 Inside Burgundy - Jasper Morris

chardonnay
charmer
grand cru

"When desires become reality with this high-flying vintage!"

"The bouquet is balanced and concentrated, with notes of white peach and praline infusing the mineral scents. Very restrained and discreet at first, it then gains in intensity. The palate is well-balanced, with notes of tart marmalade and quince, good depth and cohesion, halfway between classicism and the generous, almost tropical nature of the 2022 vintage. Highly recommended" (Vinous 2023)

Domaine Louis Michel et Fils - Chablis 1er Cru Butteaux Vieilles Vignes 2022

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92-94/100 Vinous

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chardonnay
to be penned
scallop

"A high-potential vintage..."

"Restrained with notable concentration, this is an intense premier cru with great potential. Notes of peach cut by zesty lime citrus. Very fine. [...]" (Wine Advocate 2023).

Domaine Louis Michel et Fils - Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre 2022

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chardonnay
structured
voltage

" " One of Louis Michel's finest first growths " (Vinous 2023) "

"There's complexity on the nose, weight and concentration on the palate, as well as great acidity, all combined with ripe fruit and mineral notes on the finish." (Wine Advocate 2023)

Domaine Louis Michel et Fils - Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos 2020

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4/5 (1 review)

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93/100 Burghound

chardonnay
generous
rich
lobster

"Les Clos offers a feeling of serenity whose sapid, saline persistence grips you from start to finish." (Le Guide RVF 2024).

Domaine Louis Michel et Fils - Chablis 1er Cru Forêts 2020

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91/100 RVF

chardonnay
elegant
salt
blanquette

"Aromas of white flowers, light honey, fresh bread and green apple precede the Chablis 1er Cru Forêts 2020, a medium- to full-bodied, satiny and saline wine, lively and precise, with an elegant and finely daring profile this year." (Wine Advocate 2022).

Domaine Louis Michel et Fils - 1er Cru Montmain 2017

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4.2/5 (4 reviews)

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90/100 Robert Parker

chardonnay
precise
1er cru

"The 2017 Chablis 1er Cru Montmain reveals aromas of green apple, spring flowers and wet stones. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, full-bodied and supple, with a succulent, open core, juicy acids and a precise finish." (Wine Advocate 2019)

Domaine Louis Michel et Fils - 1er Cru Butteaux 2017

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4.1/5 (9 reviews)

15,5/20 RVF

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92/100 Robert Parker

chardonnay
long finish
1er cru

"The 2017 Chablis Butteaux 1er Cru presents very well, offering lovely aromas of lemon zest, beeswax, ripe apple and oyster shell. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, deep and nicely concentrated, with mellow dry extract, ripe acids and a long, well-defined finish." (Wine Advocate 2019) Typical Chablis!

Domaine Louis Michel et Fils - 1er Cru Séchets 2016

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4.1/5 (10 reviews)

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93/100 Robert Parker

"To my taste, the 2016 Chablis 1er Cru Séchets is the most refined of Louis Michel's Premiers Crus this year. It unfolds in the glass with aromas of lemon oil, oatmeal, honeycomb and dried white flowers. On the palate, it's medium-bodied, concentrated and textured, with superb nervousness and tension and a long, saline finish." (Wine Advocate 2018 -Robert Parker) A Premier Cru for aging, in the pure Chablisienne tradition!

Domaine Louis Michel et Fils - Chablis 2014

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3.9/5 (14 reviews)

Made in the pure Chablis tradition, this Chablis is a blend of 8 lieux-dits planted with vines over 25 years old. It is the very expression of the Kimmeridgian terroir typical of the appellation: minerality and white fruit combine harmoniously to produce a round, pure wine.