Jessica Thomas

10

My favorite wine. Deep, bold, fruity, gorgeous red. Everything a wine should be. Drank this a few months ago to celebrate a nephew being born. Second bottle I’ve had, first was a 2015 also excellent. — 8 years ago

with Jolinda

Dimes

8.9

It is nice. Has a warm aftertaste, little bland in general though. Almost have hit all the Trader Joe's French reds... price time. Also Adisa's nephew is Rae Smurmurd — 8 years ago

bev idle

9.3

May 28,2016 Sampled 2011 at wine tasting at the Village Grind with Kathie and nephew,Greg. Bottle with antipasta salad tonight. EXCELLENT! — 9 years ago

Jake Pippin

National Chile Manager, Vine Connections

8.9

Taking a visit to Mauro's. It just keeps getting better. @Lizzy Butler — 10 years ago

Freemark Wine Enjoyer

9.0

Had this at the house at St Barths, with Pierre the chef and Marie the butler. Same as Bonito! — 10 years ago

Keith Kitaji

9.2

Celebrating my new nephew with some good Krug juice! — 10 years ago

Ryan Quinter

9.7

Good afternoon tasting with the winemakers nephew. Met the winemaker while tasting and exploring the area. — 10 years ago

Mike Carothers

9.6

This stuff is liquid candy! Winery is fabulous — 11 years ago

James Parker Huston, CWE

Sommelier Charlie Palmer

9.3

After the meal was done, this wine shined. I heard this was the nephew of Robert Parker. Great potential! — 11 years ago

Jeff Lehner

10

Great flavor and not too sweet — 12 years ago

D Gissen

9.6

2011 Unicorn. Houillon's nephew. 1st vintage. — 12 years ago

Anna Sangiacomo

9.4

Lemon tart, citrus. Had to have on honor of nephew Lorenzo ♥️ — 8 years ago

Louisa Kimberly

10

Smooth finish. Reminds us of one of our favorite local wines! — 8 years ago

Steve Belmonte

9.2

Enjoying with my nephew Little Joey — 9 years ago

Shona Claremont

9.0

Frothy, pear unusual cool sparkling — 9 years ago

Christine Havens

9.0

I had the pleasure of interviewing Ivo Jeramaz on my last visit to Napa Valley. He's the nephew of winemaking legend, Mike Grgich and has taken the lead in much of the wineries day-to-day operations along with Mike's daughter, Violet. Ivo is a quiet and thoughtful in his speech—and his wines seem to reflect this. The 2012 Merlot is carmine-hued, and is more transparent than most Merlot I've encountered from Napa Valley. It possesses a kind of quiet restraint and lovely finesse with nuanced aromas of red currant, pie cherries, dried herbs and underbrush intertwining fine tannins a tart acidity. 14.0% ABV | Sample
— 10 years ago

Jake Pippin

National Chile Manager, Vine Connections

8.9

Still killing it! Thinking of the new chile and @Lizzy Butler and Eduardo and Felipe! — 10 years ago

Jeremy Sexson

9.0

New peach wine from butler. Sweet but not overly sweet. — 11 years ago

Russ Bus

9.1

Ben is the nephew of Wolfblass winemaker and knows all the top producers in Langhorne — 11 years ago

Nicole Hakli

Sommelier The NoMad Restaurant

9.7

Alain graillots nephew!! — 11 years ago

Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.2

This is Derek Beitler chuck Wagner's nephew the wines are made at Caymus — 12 years ago

Benjamin White

10

From the anniversary. :) — 13 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

The 14 Chablis are really good. This Louis Michel is no different. An excellent example of little intervention of good fruit. This producer uses no oak; which I really appreciate. After you start to appreciate good Burgundy, CA Chardonnays aren't that interesting. Not that I don't ever drink or enjoy some CA Chardonnay producers, I just prefer the cooler climate Chardonnays that don't use new oak. This 14 was clean through and through. Bright citrus, peach, touch of green apple, soft minerality, touch of saline, creamy texture and beautiful round acidity and ripe, elegant finish. Photos of, Louis Michel vineyard, vineyard heat sources to protect the vine buds during their sometimes difficult Spring weather/frosts, Guillaume Michel (Owner/Winemaker) and their Domaine. Producer notes and history...It was largely believed that Michel family had only been cultivating Chablis since 1850. More on that in a bit. The winery is situated right in the heart of the village with 25 hectares spread over the very first slopes that were discovered by Cistercian monks in the 11th century. 40 years ago, the family decided to stop making the wine in wooden barrels, preferring to create clean, pure and precise Chablis without adding artificial woody tastes. I've said it more than once and I'll say it again, if you have good white grapes, strong wood use only covers up good fruit flavor or hides mistakes either in the vineyard or cellar, baring a stylistic choice. Through this philosophy, combined with the limited yields inspired by organic wine-growing techniques, the Domaine has developed a worldwide reputation for fine wine-making in stainless steel tanks. Today, the Domaine is managed by Jean-Loup Michel and his nephew, Guillaume Michel, who is continuing the family tradition. The importance of their work in the vineyards cannot be overstated. Guillaume Michel is a firm believer in the philosophy that if you do a good job in the vineyard, 90 per cent of the work is done when the grapes arrive at the winery. This statement could not be more true in my opinion. It his grandfather who started the philosophy, Guillaume has only continued it and evolved it with modern changes equipment etc.. It’s a matter of preserving the authenticity of each terroir...working with very pure and clean wines. They understand and like to work differences in terroir. Making it very important to have the same vinification for all the different terroirs. It is important to have an aromatically neutral vinification. Up until recently it was believed that the winemaking history of the family began in 1850, but thanks to Guillaume’s mother and her genealogical pursuits the date has been moved back to at least 1640. Around that time a winemaker from nearby Tonnerre settled in Chablis, marking the beginning of the families venture in Chablis. Domaine Louis Michel covers a total of 25 hectares. A very large part (15 hectares) is the domaine’s premier crus. In addition to that there is two hectares of Petit Chablis vines, six hectares of village Chablis and two hectares of grand crus. Vaudesír is the families biggest grand crus. Vaudesír is interesting because it is actually a valley. One side facing south, very hot, producing concentrated and powerful wines. In Grenouilles, Domaine Louis Michel has half a hectare at the top of the slope. This nine hectare grand cru is just over 7 hectares and is owned by the cooperative La Chablisienne. Vaudesír and Grenouilles are quite similar in terms of soil. Vaudesír has a bit more of clay. Les Clos, their third grand cru, is very rocky. Les Clos is the typical Kimmeridgian soil of Chablis. If you're like me and enjoy your white wine with good clean fruit rather than with oak or too much oak but haven't tried Louis Michel wines, pick up a bottle. I think you'll fall in love with the style and the value as many are under $30.
— 8 years ago

John Lisowski

9.1

Light, crisp and delicious! Enjoying this with my sisters, brother-in-law, nephew and niece at North Italia in Phoenix. — 10 years ago

Keith Pinault

9.1

This is crazy good. Strawberry preserves and apple butter on the nose, a refreshing burst of acidity up front and a butterscotch pudding finish that goes on forever. — 10 years ago

Peter Heidt

9.5

Best part of Boston, so far is this Port... Just yummy... Figs, maple syrup... Even listening to stories of Dr. Colorado & Man-Woman, can't damper this Port... Inside joke, with my favorite nephew... — 10 years ago

Steve Stumpf

9.3

Paso GB made by talented hard core winemaker Amy Butler. She gets serious nature of grape. I read she wants to make a vinho verde. I am follower. — 11 years ago

Amanda Miller

9.0

Really like it- very clean — 11 years ago

Danny Fisher

9.2

The best Chenas out there right now! Marcel's nephew — 12 years ago

Kathleen Azzarello

9.7

Wonderful lunch with sisters, nephew and niece on dad's anniversary. — 12 years ago