Louis Michel Chablis 1er Butteaux Vieilles Vignes 2022

90-93 BH

92+ WA

92-94 VM

Reviews:

This is similar to the regular cuvée except that it seems ever-so-slightly riper. By contrast, there is better concentration and power to the medium-bodied flavors and, somewhat unusually, the mouthfeel is finer as well, particularly on the more complex if also more austere finale. Lovely. Burghound 90-93 Outstanding!

The 2022 Chablis Butteaux Vieilles Vignes ler Cru comes from vines around 70 years old, only slightly older than the regular cuvée, but on different soils (white clay rather than brown with high fossil content). It is usually bottled slightly later. The nose is a little more expressive with hints of red cherries and peach skin - very well defined. The palate is well-balanced with more harmony than the regular cuvée, a crisp line of acidity and touches of oyster shell on the saline finish. Great persistence here. Excellent. Vinous Media 92-94

Issuing from a single parcel and defined by 70-year-old vines affected by le court-noué virus that reduces yield and elevates maturity, producing small, concentrated berries, the 2022 Chablis 1er Cru Butteaux Vieilles Vignes is performing very well. Opening in the glass to reveal notes of iodine, beeswax and pear, it’s medium to full-bodied and layered, with considerable depth and a long, saline finish. Guillaume Michel admits that the 2022 produced wines with rather generous profiles and will require some patience for the terroir to shine. Wine Advocate 92+

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