Domaine Michel Niellon Bourgogne Chardonnay 2019
(Burgundy, France) - [DM 91]

About the Winery:
Michel Niellon, who began working with his father Marcel in 1957, crafted more than 50 vintages of extraordinary wines. From the original 4-hectare estate in Chassagne-Montrachet, Michel built a notable reputation, creating rich, ripe premiers and grands crus white Burgundies as well as a small amount of excellent premier cru red. Today, since his death in 2021, wines are made by his son-in-law, Michel Coutoux, routinely producing wines of impressively consistent quality and style.

About this Wine:
Grapes fermented in stainless steel tanks and near the end of fermentation, the wine is transferred to small oak barrels to ferment dry and complete malolactic fermentation during barrel aging. Batônnage is used sparingly as the wines of Chassagne are already rich.

Tasting Notes
Color Pale Lemon
Aroma Exotic aromas swirl with white and yellow fruit notes.
Taste Flavorful and juicy with apple, pear and citrus.

Ratings & Reviews

91 Points - Decanter Magazine:
"This is produced from a single parcel near the winery and the N6 road, in the Haut de Champs. The wine is lemony and bright, with a fairly light feel on the palate, but all of the balance and elegance one might want at this level." - Charles Curtis MW (Oct 2020)

Wine Advocate:
"Notes of orchard fruit and buttered toast introduce the 2019 Bourgogne Blanc, a medium-bodied, bright and charming wine that exhibits the most cut and concentration that I've encountered in this cuvée to date. It's produced from young vines recently planted adjacent to Niellon's winery in the Zone Artisanale." – William Kelley (Jan 2021)