2021 Louis Michel Chablis Vaudesir Grand Cru (Pre-arrival)

“Domaine Michel’s parcels in Vaudésir actually have a northerly exposition and are nicely sheltered, so they were spared much of the frost damage and the yields here were only off by about ten percent in 2021. The wine has turned out splendidly, offering up a bright and complex bouquet of lemon, apple, dried flowers, a marvelously complex base of minerality, incipient notes of beeswax and a nice touch of orange peel in the upper register. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and very precise, with a great core of fruit, racy acids, superb mineral drive and a long, complex and impeccably balanced finish. This is going to be outstanding. 2026-2060+.”
Burghound *Sweet Spot* (92-95) – “Once again, the nose makes it patently clear that it could be from nowhere else but Chablis with its aromas of potent iodine, sea water and just shucked oysters. As is usually the case, there is a bit more volume and less refinement to the seductively textured medium weight plus flavors that display evident power on the palate staining and wonderfully long finale. Excellent.”