2013 Louis Michel Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre

Louis Michel

France / Chablis / Louis Michel

Located on the right bank of the river Serein - as with the Grand Crus - the Montée de Tonnerre is certainly the most prestigious and well-renowned of all the Chablis Premiers Crus. The Domaine grows fruit on a total surface area of four hectares, (9.8 acres) which were planted in 1974.
Terroir:
Kimmeridgian. Right Bank, marl with oyster fossils,
sticky soil, rich in limestone pebbles.
Grape & Vines:
100% Chardonnay. Average age of the vines 40 years.
Vinification:
Long fermentation using natural yeast, in temperature-regulated tanks. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation. Blended in tanks at the end of vinification.
Maturation
On fine lees for at least 12 months, only in stainless steel tanks and with as little manipulation as possible. Long stabilisation at controlled, low temperatures. Fining if necessary using bentonite. One light filtration is performed before bottling at the winery.

August, 2014

Antonio Galloni

Vinous Media

92-94 points

Lemon, white flowers, sage, herbs and mint all jump from the glass in the 2013 Chablis Montée de Tonnerre. A classic and highly representative wine from this great site, the 2013 sizzles with energy, tension and pure class. Petrol, graphite and smoke add nuance on the brilliant finish. This is a great, great showing.

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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.