Louis Michel & Fils 'Vaudesir' Chablis Grand Cru 2023 (750ml)
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Description
Louis Michel & Fils makes this Grand Cru Chablis from Chardonnay grown in the Vaudesir vineyard, one of the appellation's seven grand cru sites. The 2023 vintage shows the mineral precision and cool-climate intensity that define the best expressions of unoaked Chardonnay from northern Burgundy.
The wine opens with floral and stone-fruit aromatics, lime blossom, white flowers, mirabelle plum, and carries real substance on the palate. It's medium- to full-bodied with broad shoulders and concentration, built around ripe yet vibrant acidity that drives toward a long, precise finish. There's an earthiness and restraint here, with yellow-fruit character and a gripping white-pepper and bitter-lemon spine. It shows its youth now, wound fairly tight, and will benefit from a year or two of bottle age to fully open.
Product Details
| Category | Wine |
| Color | White |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Subregion | Chablis Grand Cru Vaudesir |
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Producer | Domaine Louis Michel et Fils |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 750 ML |
| Subtype | Still |
Expert Reviews
The 2023 Chablis Grand Cru Vaudésir has turned out very well, soaring from the glass with aromas of lime blossom, white flowers, mirabelle plum and apricot. Medium- to full-bodied, broad-shouldered and concentrated, it is laden with ripe yet vibrant acidity, culminating in a long, precise finish.
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.