Domaine Louis Michel & Fils use 100% stainless steel in all their Chablis production, from their Petit Chablis up through their Grand Cru, on the belief that this allows the pure flavors of the grape and terroir to shine through. In their 2020 Grand Cru Vaudesir, this results in a wine that is both potent and pretty. Notes of lemon rind mix with butter and cream wafting from the glass. Eighteen months of lees aging provides a creamy, medium-to-full mouthfeel that transitions to a bitter rhubarb finish. The rough and tumble finish is a bit disjointed from the rest of the wine. Nonetheless, it is a fine Chablis, even if the price is a touch steep.
Domaine Louis Michel & Fils, Chablis Grand Cru Vaudesir (Burgundy, France) 2020
By John McDermott