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 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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Nose
Notes of undergrowth and ferns blend with spicier notes of ripe fruit, cocoa, and pepper
Palate
Lively, very mineral, chalky, with the famous flinty flavor sometimes giving way to notes of licorice
Serve
Decant at 12-14°C
Drink before
2035
Food and wine pairings
Pairs well with a plate of oysters, snails, veal blanquette...
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 aroma combining rich ripe fruit with floral notes, followed by a round, pleasant, and flavorful palate.
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
Rated 91/100 (2022 Guide) (An outstanding 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 introduce 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 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
Wine rated 91/100
Rated: Recommended
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