2014 Louis Michel Chablis 1er Cru Butteaux Vieilles Vignes

Louis Michel

France / Chablis / Louis Michel

This parcel is located on the top of the slopes, with clay loam on the surface and plenty of limestone. Vertical roots plunge deep into the ground. The vines have an average age of 51 years.

October, 2015

Allen Meadows

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90-93 points

Not surprisingly the nose is quite similar to that of the regular cuvée though the fruit seems ever-so-slightly riper. By contrast there is definitely more size, weight, volume and mid-palate concentration to the big-bodied and equally muscular flavours that deliver excellent power, punch and complexity on the impressively long finish. This is a classic Butteaux of power and muscle.

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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.