Michel Niellon Chass Montrachet 1er Clos St Jean 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Michel Niellon
Label Name:
 
Chass Montrachet 1er Clos St Jean
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy — Chassagne-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous 93 (2022); Tim Atkin 93; Burghound ~92; Jasper Morris ~91 — strong reviews from multiple critics

Tasting Note
Citrus and white orchard fruit with chalky minerality, toasted walnut and honey hints. Saline, focused acidity and finely integrated oak lead to a long, lemongrass-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled lobster, seared scallops, roast chicken with morels, Comté or Beaufort cheese; Asian: miso‑glazed black cod, Cantonese steamed fish, light tempura, sushi (salmon) and roasted duck.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested Chardonnay; fermented in French oak barrels with indigenous yeasts, full malolactic conversion, aged ~8–12 months with ~20–30% new oak.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned Domaine Michel Niellon (≈7–8 ha) in Chassagne-Montrachet; multigenerational estate practicing reasonable/sustainable viticulture and traditional, terroir-driven winemaking.