Domaine Louis Michel et Fils - Chablis 1er Cru Forêts 2020
91/100
Robert Parker
91/100
Bettane & Desseauve
91/100
Burghound
91/100
RVF
"Aromas of white flowers, light honey, fresh bread, and green apple precede the 2020 Chablis Premier Cru Forêts, a medium-bodied to full-bodied wine that is silky and salty, lively and precise, with an elegant and finely daring profile this year." (Wine Advocate 2022).
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Nose
Notes of undergrowth and ferns mingled with spicier notes of ripe fruit, cocoa, and pepper.
Mouth
Tonic, very mineral, chalky, with the famous flinty taste sometimes giving way to notes of licorice.
Serve
Decant at 12-14°C
Drink before
2035
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with a platter of oysters, escargots, veal blanquette...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated 91/100
3-star rating (High-quality production, serving as a benchmark in its sector)
About wine:
A lovely, delicate nose combining beautiful ripe fruit and floral notes, with a round, pleasant, flavorful palate.
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
Wine rating (2022 guide) 91/100 (Outstanding wine)
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About wine:
Aromas of white flowers, light honey, fresh bread, and green apple precede the 2020 Chablis Premier Cru Forêts, a medium-bodied to full-bodied wine that is silky and salty, lively and precise, with an elegant and finely daring profile this year.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2024 guide) 91/100
About wine:
Forêts 2020 stands out with a straw-like vegetal note. While its fruit appears tender, it lacks a little brightness and energy.
Burghound
Wine rated 91/100
Rated Recommended