Louis Michel & Fils, Chablis, France
The Michel family have been cultivating their passion for tradition and the Chablis terroir since 1850. The winery is situated 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. Forty 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 winegrowing techniques, the domaine has developed a worldwide reputation for fine winemaking in stainless steel tanks. Today it’s Jean-Loup Michel and his nephew Guillaume Gicqueau-Michel who uphold the family tradition and further its reputation.
About Guillaume Gicqueau-Michel
Guillaume Gicqueau-Michel is the sixth-generation representative of a family which has been making wine since 1850. He was recently handed the reins by his uncle Jean-Loup Michel. Their philosophy is to impart as little interference as possible, with the two principal ambitions being to respect the environment and to reflect the terroir in their wines.
Terroir
Portlandian. Right bank slopes. Shallow and very stony
soils, rich in organic matter. Shallow limestone soil.
Vinification
No added yeast, long fermentation using indigenous yeasts,
in temperature-controlled vats. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation. Matured
for 6 to 10 months. In stainless steel tanks, with the least possible handling.
Long moderately cold stabilisation. Fining using bentonite if necessary. The
wine is gently filtered once before bottling.
Tasting Notes
Serve between 12 and 14°C, it must be aired or carafed
before tasting. Petit Chablis expresses citrus and floral notes reminiscent of
hawthorn and vine flower. Pronounced liveliness in the mouth, with a chalky and
saline finish.
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