Domaine Louis Michel et Fils - Chablis 1er Cru Forêts 2020
Burgundy
White
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Drink or Keep
91/100
Robert Parker
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91/100
Bettane & Desseauve
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91/100
Burghound
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91/100
RVF
"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).
Features
Estate
Domaine Louis Michel & Fils
Cuvée
1er Cru Forêts
Vintage
2020
Designation
Chablis 1er Cru
Region
Burgundy
Grape varieties
100% Chardonnay
Terroirs
Kimmeridgian soils, left bank, surface silty-clay soils, moderately deep and very calcareous
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
Long fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks with indigenous yeasts, spontaneous malolactic fermentation.
Breeding
12-16 months in stainless steel vats, long stabulation in moderately cold conditions, fining if necessary (with bentonite), one light filtration at bottling.
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Nose
Notes of undergrowth and ferns mixed with spicier notes of ripe fruit, cocoa and pepper.
Mouth
Tonic, very mineral, chalky, with the famous taste of gunflint, sometimes giving way to notes of liquorice.
Serve
Decant at 12-14°C
Drink before
2035
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with a platter of oysters, snails, blanquette de veau...
Domain Louis Michel & Fils
Chablis
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated 91/ 100
Domain rated 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the wine:
A lovely, delicate nose, combining beautiful ripe fruit and floral nuances, a pleasantly round, tasty palate.
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 (guide 2022) 91/100 (Wonderful wine)
Domain rated (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
Aromas of white flowers, light honey, fresh bread and green apple precede the Chablis 1er Cru Forêts 2020, a medium- to full-bodied wine, satiny and saline, lively and precise, with an elegant, finely daring profile this year.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2024 guide) 91/100
About the wine:
Forêts 2020 stands out for its straw-like vegetal note. Although the fruit appears tender, it lacks a little sparkle and energy.
Burghound
Wine rated 91/ 100
Domain Rated Recommended
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