LOUIS MICHEL & FILS
Chablis and Petit Chablis
The essential Petit Chablis and Chablis vineyards express the typical features of the Chablis terroir: finesse, freshness and minerality.
Chablis
Grapes from eight different areas are used to produce Chablis wines: the left bank of the Serein river, from Pargues to the valleys of Forêts and Vaillons are blended with the parcel just below the Montée de Tonnerre to create this authentic Chablis.
Ageing: 3 to 7 years
Vines located in the heart of the historic vineyards. Varied, moderately deep Kimmeridgian soils with clay and silt textures over marl with oyster fossils. Some limestone.
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Years planted: 1960 / 1981 / 1980 / 1985 / 1988
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Petit Chablis
The young Petit Chablis vines enjoy abundant sunshine on the plateaus overlooking the Valmur and Les Clos Grand Cru vineyards. They produce fresh, lively wines that should be enjoyed while they are young and fruity.
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Ageing: 2 to 5 years
Portlandian. Plateaus on the right bank.
Very stony topsoil rich in organic matter.
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Very fine limestone.
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Years planted: 1991 / 1999
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