2017 Louis Michel Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos
Louis Michel
Located halfway up the hillside, in the heart of the vineyard, Louis Michel's 1.2-acre parcel is split into two: one half was planted in 1967 and the other half was replanted in 2000. Kimmeridgian soil of limestone pebbles encased in a clay texture, marl with oyster fossils. Relatively deep soil with plenty of limestone on a very steep slope. Vines with an average age of 40 years.
August, 2019
Wine Advocate
95+ points.
The 2017 Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos is the most reserved wine in the range, but its quality is already more than apparent. Unfurling in the glass with scents of citrus oil, green apple and iodine and framed by a deft touch of smoky reduction, it's full-bodied, deep and broad-shouldered, with immense concentration, a multidimensional but tight-knit core, racy underlying acids and a long, searingly mineral finish. This will demand some patience, but it will be worth it.
January, 2020
Vinous Media
95+ points.
The 2017 Chablis Les Clos Grand Cru is quite powerful and dense in 2017. Accordingly, this uncharacteristically rich and deep wine is going to need at least a few years to truly come into its own.
August, 2019
JamesSuckling.com
95 points.
This nails the sort of prowess and showy style that defines this cru. The nose is so glossy and ripe with peach and lemon brulée. Such fleshy texture on the palate with underlying minerality that holds the finish so long and deep. Superb balance, depth and concentration. Mouth-filling and very approachable. Such is the fleshy richness here. Drink or hold.
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About Louis Michel
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.