Domaine Louis Michel - Chablis Grand Cru 'Vaudésir' 2023

The Michel family has been cultivating their passion for tradition and the Chablis terroir since 1850. In the mid-20th century, the family stopped making wine in wooden barrels in favor of stainless steel tanks to create clean, pure, and precise Chablis without adding artificial woody flavors. Through this philosophy, combined with limited yields inspired by organic wine-growing techniques, the domaine has developed a worldwide reputation for fine winemaking in stainless steel tanks. A firmly-rooted sense of excellence is passed down from generation to generation. Louis Michel & Fils has always been a family business and is managed today by Guillaume Gicqueau-Michel.

No added yeast, long fermentation using indigenous yeasts, in temperature-controlled vats. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation. Matured for at least 18 months. In stainless steel tanks, with the least possible handling. Long moderately cold stabilization. Fining using bentonite if necessary. The wine is gently filtered once before bottling.

"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.” - 94 Points, Tim Atkin

"The 2023 Chablis Vaudésir Grand Cru comes from a north-facing part of the vineyard, an advantage in this season as it tends to ripen quickly. It has a reticent nose compared to the 2022 when tasted last year, a little earthier in style, more yellow fruit here, quite tightly wound. The palate is well balanced with a light entry, fresh and crisp with a touch of bitter lemon and white pepper on the finish. It just needs to loosen up a little.” - 92 Points, Vinous

Producer: Domaine Louis Michel

Country: France

Region: Burgundy

Varietal: Chardonnay

Appellation: Chablis Grand Cru

Vintage: 2023

Size: 750ml