Domaine Louis Michel et Fils, Chablis
Domaine Louis Michel er én af Chablis’ ”gamle” familie-producenter, med beliggenhed helt centralt i byen.
Der er dog ikke noget gammelt og støvet over hverken domainet eller vinene!
Guillaume Michel er nu i spidsen for domainet, som råder over en imponerende portofolio med 3 Grand Cru’er, 8 Premier Cru’er samt både Chablis og Petit Chablis.
Clear pale lemon and lime colour. This is trying to be its usual dry reticent self but nevertheless there is some plump fruit around the edges. But the usual tense dry core remains. Generously white fruited on the palate, you can see its Vaillons character. Steely finish - Jasper Morris MW
The 2018 Chablis Séchets 1er Cru is a little more austere on the nose of green apple, pear and light honeysuckle aromas, probably still deserving 2–3 years in the cellar. The palate is very well balanced with a slightly honeyed opening, a fine bead of acidity and hints of white peach and stem ginger and rhubarb toward the cohesive finish. It lacks some persistency on the aftertaste, but otherwise this is a fine Séchets. - Neal Martin
Mingling notes of pear and citrus oil with hints of honeycomb and white flowers, the 2018 Chablis 1er Cru Séchets is medium to full-bodied, fleshy and incisive, with fine depth at the core, racy acids and a long, mineral finish. This has turned out very well once again. - William Kelley
It will be hard to choose between the formidable Butteaux Vieilles Vignes and the similarly compelling 2017 Chablis 1er Cru Séchets, a brilliant wine that unfurls to reveal notions of lemon zest, lime, wet stones, crushed shells and mandarin. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, exceptionally deep and multidimensional, with terrific concentration, chalky structuring extract and a ripe but tangy, mineral finish. - William Kelley
Mesterlig chablis med glasklar mineralsk frugt; kompleks og stålsat med spændt kølig energi, men alt er i lod og vage. Her er både pomelo og sød grape, noget flintet samt skalpelagtig syre med skøn bitterhed i den lange kridtede finale.
To my palate, the 2016 Chablis 1er Cru Séchets is the finest of Louis Michel's premiers crus this year, unfurling in the glass with aromas of lemon oil, oatmeal, honeycomb and dried white flowers. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, concentrated and textural, with superb cut and tension and a long, saline finish. It's well worth seeking out. - William Kelley
