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Domaine Louis Michel et Fils - 1er Cru Séchets 2016

Domaine Louis Michel et Fils - 1er Cru Séchets 2016

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93/100

Robert Parker

16,5/20

Bettane & Desseauve

"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, salty finish." (Wine Advocate 2018 - Robert Parker) A Premier Cru for aging, in the pure Chablis tradition!

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Estate

Domaine Louis Michel & Fils

Vintage

1er Cru Séchets

Vintage

2016

Designation

Chablis 1er Cru

Region

Burgundy

Grape varieties

100% Chardonnay

Terroirs

Kimmeridgian soil. Left bank. Hard limestone on a clay matrix, shallow soil, whitish in appearance, not very fertile. Very bright and airy, gently sloping. East-southeast exposure.

Viticulture

Traditional and refined

Grape harvest

At optimal maturity

Wine making

Long fermentation using indigenous yeasts in temperature-controlled vats. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation. Long stabilization at moderate temperatures. Fining with bentonite if necessary.

Livestock farming

12 to 16 months on fine lees, in stainless steel tanks only, with as little handling as possible, light filtration at bottling.

Alcohol content

13%

Eye

Lemon yellow dress

Nose

Aromas of grapefruit, stones, and flowers

Mouth

Dense and very pure, marked by tension and minerality, enveloped by notes of white-fleshed fruit.

Serve

Decant at 12-14°C

Drink from

2019

Drink before

2026

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy with Bouchot mussels, scallops, frog legs with parsley sauce...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2019 guide) 16,5/20 (Reference wine)

3-star rating (High-quality production, serving as a benchmark in its sector)

About the estate:

An old Chablis family, the Michels cultivate the best areas, both premier crus and grands crus. The estate is also one of the very few to offer the Grand Cru Grenouilles, whose main producer remains La Chablisienne. Since 1969, the wines have been vinified in stainless steel vats, so they often start out discreetly in the bottle, but their minerality reveals itself beautifully after a few years of aging.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rating (2019 guide) 93/100 (Outstanding wine)

Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

About wine:

In my opinion, the 2016 Chablis Premier Cru Séchets is the most refined of Louis Michel's Premier 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, salty finish. It's well worth seeking out!

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