Michel Chablis Sechets 2022

Experience the elegance of Domaine Louis Michel Chablis Premier Cru “Séchets” 2022, a distinguished expression from one of Chablis’ esteemed vineyards. This Premier Cru Chardonnay exemplifies the purity and minerality characteristic of the region’s finest wines.

Tasting Notes:

• Aroma: Inviting bouquet of orange blossom and beeswax, with subtle hints of spice.

• Palate: Well-balanced with a lightly spiced entry, fine depth, and a saline finish. A slice of sour lemon lends tension towards the finish, contributing to its complexity.

Critical Acclaim:

• Vinous: 92-94 points

• “The 2022 Chablis Séchets 1er Cru has a lovely bouquet with orange blossom plus touches of beeswax that gain intensity with aeration. The palate is well-balanced, with a lightly spiced entry and fine depth. It is quite saline in the mouth, with a slice of sour lemon lending tension towards the finish. One of Louis Michel’s more complex and intellectual Premier Crus this year.” 

• Burghound: 91-93 points

• “A restrained if vaguely exotic nose grudgingly offers up its aromas of white peach, citrus confit, lychee, and quinine. There is fine intensity to the equally well-detailed and even more mineral-driven middleweight flavors that exhibit very good persistence on the balanced and nicely dry finale. This highly refreshing effort could use better depth, so again, a few years of keeping should prove beneficial.” 

• Decanter: 92 points

• “Forward white flowers and peach on the palate. A very classy example with a generous mouthfeel and fine acidity. Lots going on here. Mineral at the end, this has a sunny style which will have very wide appeal.” 

With an alcohol content of 13%, this Premier Cru Séchets offers a harmonious balance of fruit and minerality. Its crisp acidity and complex profile make it an excellent companion to seafood dishes, poultry, and creamy cheeses. While approachable now, this wine will continue to develop greater depth with a few years of cellaring, rewarding those with the patience to wait.

Indulge in the refined character of Domaine Louis Michel’s 2022 Chablis Premier Cru “Séchets”—a wine that captures the essence of Chablis’ esteemed terroir.