2017 Louis Michel Chablis 1er Cru Vaulorent
Louis Michel
Chablis' Fourchaume vineyard is spread over 3km, with another small area in the valley where the grands crus are found. It is here, in the small enclave of Vaulorent, that Louis Michel has just under one acre of vines which the family planted in 1963. Relatively deep Kimmeridgian soils with limestone pebbles enclosed in clay-textured marl with marine fossils. Relatively deep soil.
January, 2020
Vinous Media
93 points.
The 2017 Chablis Vaulorent 1er Cru is dense, rich and ample in feel. Chamomile, dried herbs, earthy notes and orchard fruit come together in a muscular, powerful Chablis built on textural breadth. Powerful and resonant in the glass, the 2017 shows superb depth. The 2017 is a Chablis of effortless intensity.
September, 2018
Wine Advocate
92-94+ points.
The 2017 Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume—which hails, as usual, from the lieu-dit Vaulorent that neighbors Les Preuses—is lovely, wafting from the glass with notes of white peach, dried flowers, Meyer lemon and honeycomb that, of all the Michel premiers crus, approaches the closest to grand cru range. On the palate, it's full-bodied, ample and multidimensional, with good depth and density and a pure, stony finish.
August, 2019
JamesSuckling.com
92 points.
This is a very rich and ripe nose with abundant yellow-fruit aromas; mangoes and peaches take center stage. The palate has a very supple, succulent and fresh feel with round and fleshy peaches and glossy smoothness, ahead of some chalky resolve. Drink or hold.
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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.