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2018

Domaine Louis Michel Chablis 1er Cru Butteaux Vieilles Vignes

Tasted 22 May 2021 Chablis · 1er Cru

Bright and fresh lemon juice, citrus spray, and wet limestone notes present in a clean and semi-succulent delivery (succulent by Louis Michel standards). Compared to the wound tight and somewhat anemic 2017 version,…

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6 March 2022 This has come along nicely since last year. More depth and yellow fruit flavor to be had to match the white fruit and acid. Less of a grippy animal,…
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