Louis Michel & Fils Montee de Tonnerre 1er Cru 75cl.

The elegant Chablis Premier Cru Montée de Tonnerre from Domaine Louis Michel et Fils glides into the glass with a bright golden yellow color. Swirling the glass, one senses a first-class balance in this white wine, as it does not stand out on the walls of the glass in a watery, syrupy or liqueur-like manner. On the nose, this Domaine Louis Michel et Fils white wine reveals all kinds of peaches, vineyard peaches, nectarines, apricots and mirabelles. The Domaine Louis Michel et Fils Chablis Premier Cru Montée de Tonnerre is pleasantly dry. This white wine is never coarse or sparse, but round and smooth. In the mouth, the texture of this balanced white wine is wonderfully velvety and buttery. The finish of this white wine from the Burgundy wine region, more specifically Chablis & Grand Auxerrois, is compelling with a good aftertaste. This wine clearly focuses on one grape variety, Chardonnay. For this wonderfully balanced single varietal wine from Domaine Louis Michel et Fils, only premium grapes were harvested. Of course, Chablis Premier Cru Montée de Tonnerre is also determined by the climate and viticultural style of Chablis & Grand Auxerrois. This French wine can literally be described as an exceptionally impressive Old World wine. The grapes for this white wine from France are harvested exclusively by hand when they are perfectly ripe. After harvesting, the grapes are immediately taken to the winery. There they are carefully sorted and crushed. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures. Vinification is followed by maturation on fine lees for several months before final extraction of the wine. This French white wine is best enjoyed moderately chilled, at 11 - 13°C (52 - 55°F). It is perfect as an accompaniment to pasta with sausage meatballs, cabbage roulades or chickpea curry.