Domaine Louis Michel et Fils - 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre 2018
Burgundy
White
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Drink or Keep
92+/100
Robert Parker
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92/100
Wine Enthusiast
"The 2018 Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre is another success, delivering aromas of citrus zest, crisp green apple, white flowers and oyster shell. Medium- to full-bodied, with good depth and tension, this is one of the estate's tightest, most structured wines." (Wine Advocate 2020)
Features
Estate
Domaine Louis Michel & Fils
Cuvée
1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre
Vintage
2018
Designation
Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre
Region
Burgundy
Grape varieties
100% Chardonnay
Terroirs
Kimmeridgian, right bank, fossilized oyster marl, fairly sticky soil, rich in limestone pebbles
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
No added yeast. Long fermentation by indigenous yeasts in temperature-controlled vats. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation. Blending of vats at the end of vinification. Long cold stabilization. Fining if necessary with bentonite. Single light filtration before bottling.
Breeding
12 to 16 months on fine lees, exclusively in stainless steel tanks, with as little handling as possible, long stabulation in moderately cold conditions.
Alcohol content
13,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Lemon yellow color
Nose
Still discreet on the nose, balanced between very ripe fruit and mineral freshness.
Mouth
Warm, salivating and iodized with a spicy cinnamon finish
Serve
AT 12-14°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with a seafood platter, andouillette in white wine sauce...
Domain Louis Michel & Fils
Chablis
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domain rated 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as 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 vats, so that 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 (2020 guide) 92+/100 (Wonderful wine)
Domain rated (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
The 2018 Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre is another success, delivering aromas of citrus zest, crisp green apple, white flowers and oyster shell. Medium- to full-bodied, with good depth and tension, this is one of the estate's tightest, most structured wines.
Burghound
Domain Rated Recommended
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (2020 guide) 92/100
About the wine:
A touch of reduction is a pleasant reminder of farmhouse smells, before the pear juice takes over. The same generous, fresh fruitiness fully asserts itself on the palate of this wine. A mid-palate texture of white citrus flesh and chalk creates balance and structure. The finish is long and dry.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.8/5
on 8 reviews
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