Domaine Louis Michel et Fils - 1er Cru Montmain 2017
Burgundy
White
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Drink or Keep
15,5/20
RVF
-
90/100
Robert Parker
"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)
Features
Estate
Domaine Louis Michel & Fils
Cuvée
1er Cru Montmain
Vintage
2017
Designation
Chablis 1er Cru Montmain
Region
Burgundy
Grape varieties
100% Chardonnay
Terroirs
Kimmeridgian, hard limestone soils in a clay matrix
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
Long fermentation with indigenous yeasts in temperature-controlled tanks
Breeding
12 to 16 months in stainless steel vats with long stabulation in moderately cold conditions
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Lemon yellow color
Nose
A blend of candied blackberry impressions and fresh notes of iodine, spice, roasted almonds, candied lemon and apple.
Mouth
Tonic, chalky, pure, without artifice
Serve
AT 12-14°C
Open
1/2h before
Drink before
2024
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with Bouchot mussels, scallops or frogs' legs in parsley sauce.
Domaine Louis Michel & Fils
Chablis
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
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) 90/100 (Wonderful wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
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. It lacks the tension and density of Montmain's best vintages, but it's a charming wine that will provide plenty of pleasure in the short term.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2020 guide) 15.5/20 (Good wine)
About the wine:
Quite incisive, Montmains still shows reserve: a serious, well-crafted wine.
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Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.2/5
out of 4 reviews
Note and review by M. PIERRE D. Published on 21/12/2022
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