2015

Domaine Michel Niellon Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos de la Maltroie

Tasted 20 February 2020 Côte de Beaune · Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru

Candied lemon peel, ripe yellow citrus, lemon curd, white and yellow peach, pineapple rind, acacia, and wet limestone. A medium-plus front end gives way to an extremely balanced and exquisitely smooth depth and…

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Producer: Domaine Michel Niellon
Wine: All vintages
Region: Côte de Beaune · Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru
Grapes: Chardonnay
Record: 2015 Domaine Michel Niellon Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos de la Maltroie

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21 June 2020 Previous notes apply, except that this bottle seemed to have even more of an uptick in verve and energy compared to the one I had four months ago.…

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2019

Domaine Michel Niellon Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Chaumées Clos de la Truffière

Côte de Beaune · Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru

Yellow and green pear, lemon verbena, yellow and green citrus, yellow apple skin, chalk, and white flower notes jump from the glass with well executed tension and verve. There is decent power here on…

Reviewed 12 December 2021

2017

Domaine Michel Niellon Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Vergers

Côte de Beaune · Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru

Improved from the last bottle I had in Spring. Notable energy and speed here, with a perfect lemon-lime zest and Squirt zing that brings a little extra electricity to the delivery. 93-94 points.

Reviewed 10 December 2020

2017

Domaine Michel Niellon Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Chaumées Clos de la Truffière

Côte de Beaune · Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru

Layers and layers of lemon and lime zest, Squirt (come on, you remember Squirt, right?!), fresh mint, flowers, and wet limestone. Fresh, bright, and perfectly concentrated in a way that balances…

Reviewed 30 September 2020

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