Michel Niellon Chassagne Montrachet 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Michel Niellon
Label Name:
 
Chassagne Montrachet
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Chassagne-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected scores for 2022: Decanter (Charles Curtis) 94, Wine Spectator 91, Jasper Morris MW 90, Vinous ~90, Burghound 88

Tasting Note
Ripe citrus, white peach and pear with hazelnut, chalky minerality and subtle oak; fresh acidity, creamy mid-palate and a long, saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, seared scallops, lobster, mushroom risotto, Comté or Gruyère cheeses. Asian: miso‑glazed cod, tempura prawns, sushi (salmon/white fish), Cantonese steamed sea bass, mild Thai coconut curry.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; whole-cluster pressing; fermented and aged in French oak (partial new oak) on fine lees with occasional bâtonnage; traditional Burgundian vinification.

Vineyard Info
Family domaine begun mid‑20th century by Marcel and Michel Niellon; ~8 hectares concentrated in Chassagne‑Montrachet. Three generations work the estate, practicing 'reasonable viticulture' and producing terroir-driven Chardonnay and select Pinot Noir.