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Domaine Louis Michel et Fils - Chablis 1er Cru Forêts 2020
Domaine Louis Michel et Fils - Chablis 1er Cru Forêts 2020

Domaine Louis Michel et Fils - Chablis 1er Cru Forêts 2020

Chablis 1er Cru|White wine

91/100

Robert Parker

91/100

Bettane & Desseauve

91/100

Burghound

91/100

RVF

Chardonnay
elegant
salty
blanquette
“Aromas of white flowers, light honey, fresh bread, and green apple lead into the 2020 Chablis 1er Cru Forêts, a medium- to full-bodied wine that is silky and briny, lively and precise, with an elegant and subtly bold profile this year.” (Wine Advocate 2022).

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Estate

Domaine Louis Michel & Fils

Vintage

1er Cru Forêts

Vintage

2020

Designation

Chablis 1er Cru

Region

Burgundy

Grape Varieties

100% Chardonnay

Regions

Kimmeridgian soils, left bank; silty-clay soils at the surface, moderately deep and very calcareous

Viticulture

Traditional and refined

Grape Harvest

At optimal maturity

Wine Production

Extended fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks with indigenous yeasts; spontaneous malolactic fermentation

Livestock Farming

12–16 months in stainless steel tanks, extended aging at moderate temperatures, fining if necessary (with bentonite), a single light filtration performed at bottling

Alcohol content

13%

Nose

Notes of undergrowth and ferns mingle with spicier notes of ripe fruit, cocoa, and pepper

Palate

Vibrant, very mineral, chalky, with the famous flinty flavor that sometimes gives way to notes of licorice

Serve

Decant at 12-14°C

Drink before

2035

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

Pairs well with a platter of oysters, snails, veal blanquette...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated 91/100

Rated 3*Stars (A high-quality product that serves as a benchmark in its sector)

About the wine:

A lovely, delicate nose, combining beautiful ripe fruit with floral notes; the palate is round, pleasant, and flavorful.

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

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2022 guide) 91/100 (Excellent wine)

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

About the wine:

Aromas of white flowers, light honey, fresh bread, and green apple lead into the 2020 Chablis 1er Cru Forêts, a medium- to full-bodied wine that is silky and briny, lively and precise, with an elegant and subtly bold profile this year.
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 (2024 guide) 91/100

About the wine:

Forêts 2020 stands out for its straw-like vegetal note. While its fruitiness seems delicate, it lacks a bit of vibrancy and energy.
Burghound

Burghound

Wine rated 91/100

Rated "Recommended"

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