Domaine Louis Michel et Fils - 1er Cru Séchets 2016
Burgundy
White
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Drink or Keep
93/100
Robert Parker
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16,5/20
Bettane & Desseauve
"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!
Features
Estate
Domaine Louis Michel & Fils
Cuvée
1er Cru Séchets
Vintage
2016
Designation
Chablis 1er Cru
Region
Burgundy
Grape varieties
100% Chardonnay
Terroirs
Kimmeridgian soil. Left bank. Hard limestone on a clay matrix, shallow soil, whitish in appearance, not very fertile. Very light and airy, gently sloping. East-south-east exposure.
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
Long fermentation with indigenous yeasts in temperature-controlled vats. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation. Long cold stabilization. Fining if necessary with bentonite.
Breeding
12 to 16 months on fine lees, in stainless steel tanks only, with as little handling as possible, light filtration at bottling.
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Lemon yellow color
Nose
Aromas of grapefruit, stones and flowers
Mouth
Dense and pure, marked by tension and minerality, enveloped by notes of white-fleshed fruit.
Serve
Decant at 12-14°C
Drink from
2019
Drink before
2026
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with Bouchot mussels, scallops, frogs' legs with parsley ...
Domaine Louis Michel & Fils
Chablis
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2019 guide) 16.5/20 (Reference wine)
3*Star rating (High-quality production, a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
An old Chablis family, the Michel's cultivate the very best areas, both premier cru and grand cru. The estate is one of the very few to offer the Grenouilles Grand Cru, whose main producer is La Chablisienne. Since 1969, vinification has been carried out in stainless-steel tanks, so the wines here often start off discreetly in bottle, but their minerality reveals itself without concern after a few years' cellaring.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (2019 guide) 93/100 (Wonderful wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
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. Well worth seeking out!
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Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.1/5
out of 10 reviews
Note and review by M. JEAN MARC V. Published on 27/05/2019
Beautiful, well-mastered aromas and finesse, and it's reconciled me with Chablis!
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Note and review by M. SYLVAIN B. Published on 08/05/2023
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Note and review by M. TRISTAN D. Published on 29/08/2020
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Note and review by M. ARNAUD P. Published on 13/07/2019
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Note and review by M. NICOLAS L. Published on 28/06/2019
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Note and review by M. FREDERIC B. Published on 27/04/2019
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Note and review by M. JACKY T. Published on 23/11/2018
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