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2021 Chablis, Montée de Tonnerre, 1er Cru, Louis Michel & Fils, Burgundy
- White
- Dry
- Medium Bodied
- Chardonnay
Ready - youthful
(Drink 2024 - 2034)
- Allen Meadows
- 92/100
- William Kelley
- 92/100
- Andy Howard MW
- 94/100
- Jasper Morris MW
- 91-94/100
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Description
From a substantial 3.7 hectare holding in the lieu-dit of Chapelot, which is south facing with classic Kimmeridgian limestone soil. Splendidly uncompromising, in line with Guillaume's ambition for his expression of Chablis. The aromatics are textural, not of fruit, and the palate, with a note of cool lanolin, is effortlessly intense.
Drink 2027 - 2040
Berry Bros. & Rudd
Colour White
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2021
Alcohol % 13%
Maturity Ready - youthful
(2024 - 2034)
Grape List Chardonnay
Body Medium Bodied
Producer Domaine Louis Michel
Critics reviews
Allen Meadows 92/100
This is also exuberantly floral in character with its cool and more elegant aromas of mineral reduction, citrus, oyster shell, spice and wet stone. The sleeker if perhaps not quite as dense medium-weight flavours possess an even finer texture while flashing focused power on the balanced and sneaky long finish. Once again, better depth would help but this beauty seems to have solid development potential.Drink from 2031 onwardallen_meadows, burghound_com.com (August 2023)
William Kelley 92/100
The 2021 Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre is one of the less reductive, more outgoing wines in the range, exhibiting expressive aromas of pear, peach and orange zest mingled with hints of white flowers and pastry cream. Medium to full-bodied, satiny and vibrant, with a delicately layered core of fruit and a saline finish, it's a strong effort.Drink 2023 - 2037William Kelley, Wine Advocate (September 2023)
Andy Howard MW 94/100
Louis Michel's Montée de Tonnerre comes from the southwest facing slopes of Chapelot. A more serious premier cru with extra density on the palate. Beautifully clean and fresh. This will need several years to blossom. Keep for another three to five years and then drink over the following decade. Delivers all that Montée de Tonnerre is renowned for.Drink 2026 - 2032andy_howard_mw, Decanter.com (October 2022)
Jasper Morris MW 91-94/100
Pale lemon colour. I really like the bouquet here. It has punch and tension. This is very much more in place with a salinity that definitely shows a marine touch. There is fair body and length as well, a 2021 to look out for.Drink 2025 - 2031Jasper Morris MW, InsideBurgundy.com (June 2022)