Michel Niellon Chevalier Montrachet Grand Cru 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Michel Niellon
Label Name:
 
Chevalier Montrachet Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Chevalier-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Jasper Morris MW (Inside Burgundy) 95/100 (reported on Berry Bros. & Rudd); listed by several merchants as a highly scored 2021 Grand Cru

Tasting Note
Crisp green apple, lemon peel and white flowers with wet-stone minerality, jasmine spice and hazelnut undertones; focused, energetic palate with saline bite and a long, chalky finish.

Food Pairing
Western: lobster with beurre blanc, roasted sweetbreads, foie gras, roast chicken with herb butter, creamy pasta. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, seared scallops, sushi (toro/otoro), tempura prawns, Cantonese steamed fish with ginger.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Chardonnay; native-yeast fermentations with malolactic conversion in French oak; aged ~18 months in barrels with roughly 10–25% new oak.

Vineyard Info
Family domaine from Chassagne-Montrachet (est. 19th century). Michel Niellon’s estate (~7–8 ha) uses sustainable practices; vineyards farmed by successive generations (Niellon/Coutoux/Bresson).