Louis Michel Chablis Grand Cru Grenouilles 2021

Francia / Borgoña / Chablis

Dry, full-bodied white made from grapes grown in one of the most famoust vineyards of the appellation. Southern exposure at 180 meters above sea level. Clay-limestone "Kimmeridgian" soil with small pebbles on the surface. Presently under conversion to organic cultivation.
13% vol.

Appellation: Chablis Grand Cru

Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay

Winemaking: Spontaneous fermentation with only native yeasts at low temperatures, then maturing in stainless steel for 12 months on its fine lees.

Awards: John Gilman: 95 points (View from the cellar)
Revista Decanter: 95 points
Wine Advocate: 94 points
Tim Atkin: 93 points
Jasper Morris [Inside Burgundy]: 91-94 points

Tasting Notes: Best drink: 2028 to 2040.

Presentation: Cardboard box of 6 bottles.
Availability: Limited. Only 250 boxes produced annually.

What do the experts say?

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The Domaine Michel vines in Grenouilles are at the very top of the slope in this grand cru, lying just over the boundary from the family’s parcels in Vaudésir. The vines in Grenouilles are sixty to seventy years of age and Guillaume notes that they always produce lovely, small berries. The 2021 Grenouilles has also turned out splendidly this year, delivering a refined aromatic constellation of lemon, pear, chalky minerality, a bit of smokiness, citrus peel and a topnote of dried flowers. On the palate the wine is pure, full-bodied and shows off outstanding mid-palate depth, with fine cut and grip, excellent mineral undertow, zesty acids, seamless balance and a long, elegant and complex finish. Fine, fine juice. Best drink: 2026-2060.

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