Domaine Louis Michel et Fils - 1er Cru Butteaux 2017
15,5/20
RVF
92/100
Robert Parker
“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) Classic Chablis!
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Eye
Pale yellow color
Nose
A complex bouquet with aromas of caramelized baked apple, toasted 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...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 3 stars (A high-quality product that serves as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
A long-established family in Chablis, the Michels cultivate the finest vineyards, both Premier Cru and Grand Cru. 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 quietly 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 des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2020 guide) 15,5/20 (Good wine)
About the wine:
A lovely full-bodied wine with rich, ripe flavors, this Butteaux is a well-crafted wine that’s ready to drink fairly early.
Burghound
Rated: Recommended