Domaine Michel Niellon, Chassagne Montrachet 2022, Burgundy

Domaine Michel Niellon, Chassagne Montrachet 2022, BurgundyWe have long revered this iconic 7. 5 hectare domaine and are delighted to have been given an allocation of their impeccable wines. The late Michel Niellon began working with his father in the 1950s and was joined by his son in law, Michel Coutoux, in 1991 and grandson, Matthieu Bresson more recently. From their smart, new cellars on the outskirts of the village, they are making some of the finest wines in the Cte de Beaune. They seek to preserve

Alain Loubère is a very old friend

Fresh aroma and fruity and fresh on the palate with fine

with notes of caramel balanced by fresh acidity to give great length

crisp acidity and notes of spiced cinnamon

bright acidity and light

Sherry casks and Mizunara oak casks

where vines are protected from the extremes of the island heat and take advantage of the greater diurnal range

deliciously frothy and filled with ripe apple and citrus fruit character

greengages

at the winery

This involves a short maceration followed by gentle pressing to obtain the pretty colour of this sweetly-fruited

Didier’s son Arnaud has joined him