Michel Niellon Chassagne Montrachet 2018 750ml

Burghound.com, Jun 10, 2020
A citrusy top note is present on the aromas of petrol, resin and various white-fleshed fruit and in particular apple and pear compote. The delicious, plump and rounded medium-bodied flavors are generously proportioned, yet the lemon-tinged acidity is just sufficiently firm to keep the balanced on the sneaky long finale. This needs to develop a bit more depth but it should be able to do so if allowed a few years of bottle age.

Michel Niellon is another champion of the parcel of Chassagne-Montrachet neighboring the commune of Puligny. It is here that he grows elegant Chardonnay. In his blue overalls and moustache he is handsome, honest and understated â?? just like his label. He is a man whose pride and personality are eloquently expressed in the noble bottles that bear his name.
Michel Niellon operates out of two absurdly small cellars in Chassagne, producing sublime wines. With only 6 hectares of vines (that include small holdings in Chevalier and Bâtard-Montrachet), old vines and extremely low yields, Niellon`s supreme winemaking skills give his Chassagne-Montrachet wonderful intensity, great structure, minerality and fabulous length. Supply is severely rationed due to the small size of the domaine and Niellon`s huge following in the United States. But, for those lucky enough to secure some bottles, the rewards are immense. All his wines are well balanced, elegant, and express a true minerality.

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