Domaine Louis Michel Chablis Grand Cru Vaudesir 2006
Price £42.75
Stock Level: 3
| Grape: | Chardonnay |
| Strength: | 13% |
| Style: | Medium Dry, Un-Oaked |
| Size: | 750ml |
| Cellar Notes: | This wine will reveal notes of rhubarb and acacia flowers. In the mouth, buttery, brioche notes with a touch of coconut will satisfy even the most discerning palate.
"Let the wine make itself, as far as possible". In sticking to this philosophy Jean Luc Michel uses no barrels. He vinifies strictly in stainless steel vats equipped with a cooling system that allows total control over the temperature, and thus the rate, of the fermentation. His objective is to make wines which retain the distinctiveness of the vineyards from which they are produced. This differs from barrel- fermenting in which the ambient temperature, and the conditions during the fermentation, may have as much effect upon the character of the resulting wine as does the vineyard from which it was produced. The use of oak can sometimes compensate for the lack of fruit in a wine; Michel, however, must rely entirely on modest yields to produce the concentration and intensity of character for which his wines are known. Production 7000 bottles. |
| Appearance: | Clear straw colour. |
| Aromas: | With fresh apple and mineral aroma notes, full and rich. |
| Palate: | Crisp and ripe on the palate, fresh-fruit flavors follow the nose, clean and very long. An impressive wine. |
| Serving Notes: | Sautéed langoustine with Chardonnay reduction, grilled asparagus with saffron aioli or grilled salmon with Thai curry sauce and basmati rice. |
Vineyard:
Domaine Louis Michel
http://www.louismicheletfils.com
The Michel family have been cultivating their passion for tradition and the Chablis terroir since 1850. The winery is situated right in the heart of the village, with the 25-hectare vineyard spread over the very first slopes that were discovered by Cistercian monks in the 11th century. 40 years ago, the family decided to stop making the wine in wooden barrels, preferring to create clean, pure and precise Chablis without adding artificial woody tastes.
Through this philosophy, combined with the limited yields inspired by organic wine-growing techniques, the Domaine has developed a worldwide reputation for fine wine-making in stainless steel tanks.
Today, the Domaine is managed by Jean-Loup Michel and his nephew, Guillaume Gicqueau-Michel, who is continuing the family tradition.
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