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Domaine Louis Michel et Fils - 1er Cru Butteaux 2017

Chablis 1er Cru Butteaux|White wine

3.7/5 (10 customers)

15,5/20

RVF

92/100

Robert Parker

Chardonnay

long finale

1er cru

“The 2017 Chablis Butteaux 1er Cru makes a very good impression, offering lovely aromas of lemon zest, beeswax, ripe apple, and oyster shell. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, deep, and nicely concentrated, with a smooth dry extract, ripe acidity, and a long, well-defined finish.” (Wine Advocate 2019) Typical of Chablis!

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Estate

Domaine Louis Michel & Fils

Vintage

1er Cru Butteaux

Vintage

2017

Designation

Chablis 1er Cru Butteaux

Region

Burgundy

Grape Varieties

100% Chardonnay

Regions

Kimmeridgian, with a high proportion of white and blue clays intermixed with large blocks of marl containing fossil oysters

Viticulture

Traditional and refined

Grape Harvest

At optimal maturity

Wine Production

Extended fermentation using indigenous yeasts in temperature-controlled tanks

Livestock Farming

12 to 16 months in stainless steel tanks with extended aging at moderate temperatures

Alcohol content

13%

Eye

Pale yellow dress

Nose

A complex wine with aromas of caramelized baked apple, toasty notes, wet stone, and forest floor

Palate

Vibrant, with a mouthwatering finish

Serve

Decant at 10-12°C

Drink before

2025

Food and Wine Pairings

Pairs well with a seafood platter, spaghetti alle vongole, scallops, langoustine carpaccio...

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Bettane & Desseauve

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) 92/100 (Excellent wine)

Rated Estate (2022 Guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)

About the wine:

The 2017 Chablis Butteaux 1er Cru makes a very good impression, offering lovely aromas of lemon zest, beeswax, ripe apple, and oyster shell. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, deep, and nicely concentrated, with a smooth dry extract, ripe acidity, and a long, well-defined finish. This 2017 nods to the 2015 vintage in terms of structure and scale, but it is well-balanced and will reward further aging in the bottle.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2020 guide) 15,5/20 (Good wine)

About the wine:

A lovely full-bodied wine with rich, well-ripened flavors from Butteaux—a well-crafted wine that’s ready to drink fairly early.

Burghound

Rated "Recommended"

Customer Rating

3.7/5

based on 10 reviews