Michel Niellon Chassagne Montrachet Les Champs Gain 1er Cru 2019 750ml

Wine Advocate #Week 2, Jan 15, 2021 by William Kelley
The 2019 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Champs Gain has turned out very well, mingling aromas of pear, white flowers, toasted brioche, orange oil and anise. Medium to full-bodied, bright and chalky, it's intense and youthfully tightly wound. This is one of the most serious Champs Gains that Niellon has produced in recent years.

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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