Domaine Louis Michel & Fils Vaudesir Grand Cru Chablis 2023

Domaine Louis Michel & Fils Vaudesir Grand Cru Chablis 2023

Domaine Louis Michel & Fils Vaudesir Grand Cru Chablis 2023

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95 points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "At the time of my visit, the three grand crus in the Michel cellars were also still quite primary and nowhere near as expressive as the vast majority of the premier crus here. The 2023 Vaudésir offers up a bright and nascently complex bouquet of apple, pear, lime blossoms, chalky minerality, citrus peel and a topnote of dried flowers. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and really has stunning depth of fruit at the core, with explosive backend energy and grip, fine balance and a long, minerally and very promising, but still quite primary finish. All this needs is time. 2031-2070. (Jan/Feb 2025)"

94 points Christy Canterbury, MW (TimAtkin.com): "This comes from the "l'envers" or southern side of Vaudésir, with the two parcels averaging 65 years in age. It is open and generous with fresh cream, yellow plums, warm hay and roasted almonds competing to outdo the others. Sea breezes and roaring acidity lighten up the back palate of this tantalizing, reverberating Vaudésir. (2025)"

Several types of soil coexist in this climate. Our Domaine’s parcel is located in the mid-valley area. A whitish and chalky limestone clay is predominant in its steepest part, while the west side has browner clay soils. Wines made from the vines that grow here are tight, with saline notes and a wonderful creamy mouthfeel. This Grand Cru has the distinction of bein g accessible and generous, even in its youth.

Terroir: Kimmeridgian. Strong presence of clay, fairly deep soils that are heavy in places. North-west exposure, that provides cool temperatures and sunlight in the evening. Fairly steep slopes. Vines planted: 1950 - 1960 – 1970


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