Domaine Louis Michel et Fils - Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre 2022
Burgundy
White
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95/100
Decanter
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92-94/100
Vinous
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91-94/100
Inside Burgundy - Jasper Morris
" " One of Louis Michel's finest first growths " (Vinous 2023) "
"There's complexity on the nose, weight and concentration on the palate, as well as great acidity, all combined with ripe fruit and mineral notes on the finish." (Wine Advocate 2023)
Features
Estate
Domaine Louis Michel & Fils
Cuvée
1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre
Vintage
2022
Designation
Chablis 1er Cru
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 stabulation in moderate cold, fining if necessary with bentonite, one 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%
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
2032
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with a seafood platter, andouillette in white wine 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.
Decanter
Wine rated (guide 2023) 95/100
About the wine:
There's complexity on the nose, weight and concentration on the palate, as well as great acidity, all combined with ripe fruit and mineral notes on the finish. It's just been bottled, but it's still very beautiful. Manager Guillaume Michel notes that his Montée de Tonnerre is 100% Chapelot. It's a homogeneous, south-facing parcel, stretching from the bottom of Chapelot to the middle level.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
Burghound
Recommended area
Vinous A. Galloni
Wine rated (guide 2023) 92-94/100
About the wine:
The Chablis Montée de Tonnerre 1er Cru 2022 has an attractive bouquet with hints of citrus-infused frangipane and hints of dried orange peel. The palate is well balanced with a waxy texture. Good delineation, quite saline, with a touch of tart lemon that melts into a light note of hazelnut and smoke. One of Louis Michel's finest premier crus.
Inside Burgundy - Jasper Morris
Rated wine (guide 2023) 91-94/100
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