Michel Niellon Chassagne Montrachet 2020

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Michel Niellon
Label Name:
 
Chassagne Montrachet
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Chassagne-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable reviews for 2020 vintage: Jasper Morris ~90; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) ~88; tasted and reviewed by Jancis Robinson

Tasting Note
Medium-full Chardonnay with lemon, pear, toasted hazelnut, and white flowers; chalky minerality, saline note and a subtly creamy, toasty finish. Bright acidity balances ripe fruit for a focused, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, mushroom risotto, butter-poached lobster, soft cheeses (Brie, Camembert). Asian: sashimi/sushi, miso-glazed black cod, ginger-scallion steamed fish, dim sum (har gow, siu mai).

Production Method
Hand-harvested Chardonnay; traditional Burgundian vinification with pneumatic pressing, barrel fermentation and ageing (limited new oak, ~20–30%), natural malolactic and minimal intervention.

Vineyard Info
Family domaine dating to the 1960s; about 7–8 ha focused on Chassagne-Montrachet. Multi-generation team (Michel, descendants) practicing sustainable/reasonable viticulture.