2013 Louis Michel Chablis 1er Cru Butteaux

Louis Michel

France / Chablis / Louis Michel

Four parcels of land, spread over the Butteaux slopes produce the grapes for this wine. Planted in 1970 and 1972, these are the furthest from the winery at a distance of 2km.
The terroir is Kimmeridgian left bank, featuring marl with oyster fossils. The topsoil has plenty of clay, limestone, and few pebbles.
100% Chardonnay from vines with an average age of 37 years.
The must undergoes a long fermentation using natural yeast in temperature-regulated tanks. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation. They are matured for a minimum of 12 months on fine lees, only in stainless steel tanks, with as little manipulation as possible.
The wine then undergoes a long stabilisation at moderated, low temperatures and bentonite-fined if necessary. One light filtration is performed before bottling at the winery.

January, 2015

Jancis Robinson

jancisrobinson.com

17/20

Bottled. Really intense on the nose. Nervy and refined with a lovely wet stoniness – pure Chablis character. Not that concentrated on the palate but great balance and precision. Good value.

August, 2014

Antonio Galloni

Vinous Media

90-92 points

Michel's 2013 Chablis Butteaux is all about finesse. Wonderfully layered, supple and expressive in the glass, the 2013 impresses for its transparency and pure nuance. The silky, layered finish makes it hard to resist a second taste.

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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.