2017 Louis Michel Chablis

Louis Michel

France / Chablis / Louis Michel

These vines are situated in the heart of the historic vineyard. The varying soil dates back to the Kimmeridgian period, with relatively deep clay loam, containing marl and oyster fossils. Quite rich in limestone. 100% Chardonnay with an average vine age of more than 35 years.
The wines are vinified via a long fermentation using natural yeast, in temperature-regulated tanks, then undergo spontaneous malolactic fermentation. They are blended in tanks at the end of vinification before being left to mature on fine lees, only in stainless steel tanks, with as little manipulation as possible for at least six to eight months.

November, 2018

Gary Walsh

The Wine Front

92 points

Honey, green apple, hay or bread dough, shells, fennel. It’s bright and juicy, good cut and tang through honey glossed texture, with crunch and orange tang on a pretty long finish. Lovely to drink, and so easy to enjoy.

January, 2020

Antonio Galloni

Vinous Media

90 points

The 2017 Chablis is exactly what it should be. Precise, lifted and wonderfully appealing, the 2017 is already super-delicious. Bright floral and citrus notes add to the wine's effortless, refined feel.

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About Louis Michel

The Michel family have been cultivating their passion for tradition and the Chablis terroir since 1850. The winery is situated in the heart of the village, with the 25-hectare vineyard spread over the very first slopes that were discovered by Cistercian monks in the 11th century. Forty years ago, the family decided to stop making the wine in wooden barrels, preferring to create clean, pure and precise Chablis without adding artificial woody tastes. Through this philosophy, combined with the limited yields inspired by organic winegrowing techniques, the domaine has developed a worldwide reputation for fine winemaking in stainless steel tanks. Today it’s Guillaume Michel who upholds the family tradition and further its reputation.

About

Guillaume Michel is the sixth-generation representative of a family which has been making wine since 1850. He was recently handed the reins by his uncle Jean-Loup Michel. Their philosophy is to impart as little interference as possible, with the two principal ambitions being to respect the environment and to reflect the terroir in their wines.