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Domaine Louis Michel et Fils - Chablis Premier Cru Montée de Tonnerre 2022

Domaine Louis Michel et Fils - Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre 2022

95/100

Decanter

92-94/100

Vinous

91-94/100

Inside Burgundy - Jasper Morris

chardonnay
structured
tension

"One of Louis Michel's finest premier crus" (Vinous 2023)

"There is complexity on the nose, weight and concentration on the palate, as well as high acidity, all combined with ripe fruit and mineral notes on the finish." (Wine Advocate 2023)

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Estate

Domaine Louis Michel & Fils

Vintage

1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre

Vintage

2022

Designation

Chablis 1er Cru

Region

Burgundy

Grape varieties

100% Chardonnay

Terroirs

Kimmeridgian, right bank, marl with fossil oysters, fairly sticky soil rich in limestone pebbles

Viticulture

Traditional and refined

Grape harvest

At optimal maturity

Wine making

No added yeast, long fermentation using indigenous yeasts in temperature-controlled vats, spontaneous malolactic fermentation, blending of vats at the end of vinification, long stabilization at moderate temperatures, fining with bentonite if necessary, a single light filtration before bottling.

Livestock farming

12 to 16 months on fine lees, exclusively in stainless steel vats, with as little handling as possible, long stabilization at moderate temperatures

Alcohol content

13%

Eye

Lemon yellow dress

Nose

Still discreet on the nose, balanced between very ripe fruit and mineral freshness.

Mouth

Warm, mouthwatering, and salty with a spicy cinnamon finish

Serve

At 12-14°C

Open

1/2 hour before

Drink before

2032

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy with a seafood platter, andouillette sausage with white wine sauce...

More information on Domaine Louis Michel & Fils

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Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

3-star rating (High-quality production, serving as a benchmark in its sector)

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.

Decanter

Decanter

Wine rated (2023 guide) 95/100

About wine:

There is complexity on the nose, weight and concentration on the palate, as well as high acidity, all combined with ripe fruit and mineral notes on the finish. It has just been bottled, but it is already very good. Manager Guillaume Michel notes that his Montée de Tonnerre is made from 100% Chapelot grapes. It is a homogeneous, south-facing plot that stretches from the bottom of Chapelot to the middle level.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

Burghound

Burghound

Rated Recommended

Vinous

Vinous

Wine rated (2023 guide) 92-94/100

About wine:

The Chablis Montée de Tonnerre Premier Cru 2022 has an appealing bouquet with hints of frangipane infused with citrus and notes of dried orange peel. The palate is well-balanced with a waxy texture. Well-defined, fairly salty, with a touch of tart lemon that blends into a slight hint of hazelnut and smoke. One of Louis Michel's best premier crus.

Inside Burgundy - Jasper Morris

Inside Burgundy - Jasper Morris

Wine rated (2023 guide) 91-94/100

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