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2009 Louis Michel & Fils Chablis Butteaux Vieilles Vignes
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About Louis Michel & Fils

In six generations of winemaking here in Chablis, the Michel family has developed a no nonsense approach. You won't find the distracting presence of oak in these immaculate Chardonnays, because no wood is used in their cellaring.

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2009 Louis Michel & Fils Chablis Butteaux Vieilles Vignes

Producer: Louis Michel & Fils
Style: White Wine
Grape Type: Chardonnay
Origin: France
Region: Burgundy
Appellation: Chablis

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90 Points | International Wine Cellar , July/August 2011

Bright pale yellow.  Ripe yellow fruits, minerals and smoke on the nose, with a hint of marzipan emerging with aeration.  Round and plump but with nicely integrated acidity giving it more shape than the basic Butteaux bottling.  Slightly dry, phenolic finish conveys a tannic impression.  No shortage of structure here.

91 Points | Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

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