2017 Louis Michel Chablis 1er Cru Montmain
Louis Michel
These Montmain vines were gradually replanted between 1983 and 1989. The four vineyards are spread along a clay hillside known to be sensitive to spring frosts, so they need extra attention at that time. Kimmeridgian left bank soils of hard limestone with a clay base. The soil is quite deep in some places, and the vines have an average age of 22 years.
January, 2020
Vinous Media
92 points
The 2017 Chablis Montmains 1er Cru is very elegant in this vintage. Deep and powerful yet also wonderfully refined, the 2017 opens up beautifully in the glass. The stony quality that is such a signature of this site is woven into a core of expressive fruit. This is a wine of great purity; it is exquisite, understated and polished. The Montmains is the most finessed of the three wines in this sector (the other two being understated and quiet).
August, 2019
JamesSuckling.com
91 points.
This has great, expressive peaches with yellow-citrus nuances. Very expressive and nicely ripened fruit aromas here. The palate has a very silky, gently creamy feel with attractive fresh fruit. Supple and so drinkable now.
May, 2019
Wine Advocate
90 points.
The 2017 Chablis 1er Cru Montmain reveals aromas of green apple, spring flowers and wet stones. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, ample and supple, with a succulent, open-knit core, juicy
Intense and tensile wines are the calling card here, pure and unadorned by style and consistently high in quality. Indeed, I sometimes think that Louis Michel is the most underrated of Chablis's great domaines. Certainly, prices remain very reasonable. As usual, certain cuvées stand out... but the overall standard, even for the lower appellations, is regular and high. They come warmly recommended. William Kelley. Wine Advocate
acids and a precise finish. It doesn't have the tension and density of the best vintages of Montmain, but it's a charming effort that will deliver plenty of near-term pleasure.
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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.