Domaine Louis Michel et Fils - Grand Cru Vaudésir 2018
Burgundy
White
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Drink or Keep
16,5/20
RVF
-
93/100
Robert Parker
"Showcasing aromas of fresh peach, Asian pear, apple blossom and orange oil, the 2018 Chablis Grand Cru Vaudésir is medium- to full-bodied, satiny and charming, with a full core of bright, fragrant fruit, succulent acids and a beautifully defined finish. It's very expressive, just like Vaudésir." (Wine Advocate 2020 - William Kelley)
Features
Estate
Domaine Louis Michel & Fils
Cuvée
Grand Cru Vaudésir
Vintage
2018
Designation
Chablis Grand Cru Vaudésir
Region
Burgundy
Grape varieties
100% Chardonnay
Terroirs
Kimmeridgian, limestone pebbles enclosed in a clay texture, fossilized oyster marl
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
No added yeast, long fermentation with indigenous yeasts in temperature-controlled tanks, spontaneous malolactic fermentation.
Breeding
Minimum 18 months in stainless steel vats
Alcohol content
13,5%
Tasting & pairing
Nose
Gourmand with notes of rhubarb and acacia flower
Mouth
Fine, elegant aromas of butter, brioche and a touch of coconut
Serve
AT 12-14°C
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairing
Excellent with a seafood platter, it also goes well with poultry or fish in 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) 93/100 (Outstanding wine)
Domain rated (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
Presenting aromas of fresh peach, Asian pear, apple blossom and orange oil, the 2018 Chablis Grand Cru Vaudésir is medium- to full-bodied, satiny and charming, with an ample core of lively, perfumed fruit, succulent acids and a beautifully defined finish. It's very expressive, just like Vaudésir.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated (guide 2022) 16.5/20 (Very good wine)
About the wine:
Vaudésir has a slender, precise frame, a sapid, nuanced wine with a firm foundation.
Burghound
Domain Rated Recommended
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.6/5
on 5 reviews
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