About Louis Michel
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2012 Louis Michel Chablis 1er Cru Forêts
Louis Michel
Two parcels, planted 10 years apart make up our "Forêts". Here, solid rock is only a few centimetres underfoot. The minerality brought to the wine is therefore clean, precise and powerful.
Terroir:
Kimmeridgian. Left Bank. Hard limestone in a clay base, very stony, shallow ground.
Grape/Vine:
100% Chardonnay. Average of the vines
40 years.
Vinification:
Long fermentation using natural yeast, in temperature-regulated tank. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation.
Maturation:
On fine lees, only in stainless steel tanks, with as little manipulation as possible, for at least 12 months. Long stabilisation at controlled, low temperatures. Fining if necessary using bentonite. One light filtration is performed before bottling at the estate.
July, 2014
Vinous Media
91 points
Pale, bright yellow. Highly aromatic nose offers citrus peel, acacia flower and wet stone. At once dense and light on its feet, with a complicating saline minerality intensifying and adding interest to its flavors of white peach, white flowers and gunflint. Finishes classic and long, with a touch of metallic minerality and a lovely light touch. This wine has tightened up since I tried it a year ago from tank. Excellent aging potential here.
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