Domaine Louis Michel et Fils - 1er Cru Séchets 2016
16,5/20
Bettane & Desseauve
93/100
Robert Parker
“In my opinion, the 2016 Chablis 1er Cru Séchets is the most refined of Louis Michel’s Premiers Crus this year. It unfolds in the glass with aromas of lemon oil, oatmeal, honeycomb, and dried white flowers. On the palate, it is medium-bodied, concentrated, and textured, with superb liveliness and tension and a long, briny finish.” (Wine Advocate 2018—Robert Parker) A Premier Cru with aging potential, in the purest Chablis tradition!
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Eye
Lemon-yellow dress
Nose
Aromas of grapefruit, stone, and flowers
Palate
Dense and exceptionally pure, characterized by tension and minerality, with notes of white-fleshed fruit.
Serve
Decant at 12-14°C
Drink starting at
2019
Drink before
2026
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy it with Bouchot mussels, scallops, and frog legs with parsley ...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2019 guide) 16,5/20 (Reference wine)
Rated 3*Stars (A high-quality product that serves as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
A long-established Chablis family, the Michels cultivate the finest vineyards, including both Premier Cru and Grand Cru sites. The estate is also one of the very few to offer the Grenouilles Grand Cru, of which La Chablisienne remains the primary producer. Since 1969, winemaking has been carried out in stainless-steel tanks, so the wines here often start out rather understated in the bottle, but their minerality comes through effortlessly after a few years of aging.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2019 guide) 93/100 (Excellent wine)
Rated Estate (2022 Guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
In my opinion, the 2016 Chablis 1er Cru Séchets is the most refined of Louis Michel’s Premiers Crus this year. It unfolds in the glass with aromas of lemon oil, oatmeal, honeycomb, and dried white flowers. On the palate, it is medium-bodied, concentrated, and textured, with superb liveliness and tension and a long, briny finish. It’s well worth seeking out!
Burghound
Rated "Recommended"