Louis Michel & Fils Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume 2007

The Estate

The 25 hectare Domaine cultivates the taste of tradition and works passionately and with the utmost respect for the terroir. The world-renowned winery of Louis Michel et Fils brings together all Crus and fully demonstrates the myriad facets of this great wine. On average, the vines are 40 years old and annual production is 150,000 bottles of which 86% is exported. All appellations are developed in stainless steel tanks in order to flavour the complexity and purity of the aromas and to respect the taste of authentic Chablis.

Topography

Portlandian. Right bank plateaux. Very stony topsoil, rich in organic matter. Fine limestone earth.

Vinification

With no added yeast, long fermentation using natural yeast, in temperature-regulated tanks. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation. Blended in tanks at the end of vinification.

Awards

Allen Meadows- Burghound.com 90-92

“Beautiful green fruit, salt water, iodine and algae notes that are followed by flavors that are rich, full and more powerful than usual as the taut muscularity of the finish accentuates this impression"