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Louis Michel Chablis Vieilles Vignes 2023

Louis Michel Chablis Vieilles Vignes 2023

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Concentrated, Saline, and Pure (100% Unoaked)

If you love white wines with intense minerality, striking freshness, and zero oak, this old-vine Chablis is a masterpiece. Unlike heavy, buttery Chardonnays, this expression delivers deep concentration, vibrant citrus, and a mouthwatering, chalky finish driven entirely by the soil, not the barrel.
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Style Profile at a Glance

Attribute Profile Scale
Body Medium ●●●●●
Sweetness Bone Dry ●●●●●
Acidity Crisp & Bright ●●●●●
Fruit Citrus & Stone Fruit ●●●●●
Oak None (100% Unoaked) ●●●●●

Highlights

  • Sourced from a single parcel of historic old vines that were planted in 1955.
  • Matured entirely in stainless steel, honoring Louis Michel’s philosophy of preserving pure terroir and electric acidity without any oak influence.
  • Subject to an extended élevage (aging on fine lees) for a year longer than their standard cuvées, building exceptional texture and weight.

Tasting Notes

  • Appearance: Pale yellow with bright, youthful reflections.
  • Nose: Intensely aromatic with notes of tangerine, orange oil, mirabelle plum, beeswax, wild heather, and striking sea-shell minerality.
  • Palate: Medium- to full-bodied, deep, and concentrated. Tangy acidity cuts through a generous core of fruit, leading to a long, beautifully saline and chalky finish.

Serving Suggestion

  • Temperature: Serve lightly chilled at 10–12°C. Avoid serving it ice-cold, which will mask the deep concentration and complex aromatics of the old vines.
  • Decanting: A brief 30-minute decant, or simply opening the bottle ahead of time, is highly recommended to allow its tightly coiled mineral and floral notes to fully open up.
  • Western Pairing: Classic matches include freshly shucked oysters, pan-seared scallops, or a delicate Dover sole in a light lemon-butter sauce.
  • Asian & Cantonese Pairing: The wine's pristine acidity and saline edge make it a brilliant match for local Hong Kong seafood. It pairs exceptionally well with 清蒸石斑魚 (Steamed Garoupa), 蝦餃 (Har Gow), or 冰鎮鮑魚 (Chilled Abalone).

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