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2011 Louis Michel & Fils Chablis Montee de Tonnerre
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RP 91-93

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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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2011 Louis Michel & Fils Chablis Montee de Tonnerre

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

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88-91 Points | International Wine Cellar , July/August 2012

Bright pale color.  Complex aromas of white pepper, snap pea and fresh herbs call to mind a gruner veltliner.  Moderately ripe but nicely concentrated and silky in texture, with good inner-palate lift.  Finishes saline and dry, with pepper and herb notes contributing energy.  Not a particularly fruity wine, this premier cru will almost certainly need a couple years of bottle aging.

91-93 Points | Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

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