2007 Chevalier Montrachet
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Good medium yellow. Deeply pitched nose dominated by pear, clove and wet stone. The most vibrant and lightfooted of these 2007s, with penetrating, mouth-saturating flavors of pear, clove, crushed stone and saline minerality. Compared to the Batard, this shows less volume and sheer size but more finesse. Finishes intense and very long, in need of considerable aging. Niellon recommends giving it eight to ten years.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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(from a .22 ha parcel of vines planted in '62 and '68). This is a study in elegance as thepositively stunning nose displays breathtaking purity of expression with incredibly complex and airy white flower and ripe greenfruit aromas that precede beautifully balanced, harmonious and chiseled, indeed even crystalline middle weight flavors thatpossess outstanding length and knockout depth. This is class in a glass with terrific vibrancy and the palate staining finish isalmost painfully intense and about the only nit is a trace of warmth though this is as much due to the superb transparency asthe actual level of alcohol. If you can find it, buy it. 95/2014+
Crushed stone, nut oil and spices on the nose. Supple, dense and fairly dry, with very good energy and grip and a trace of appley malic acidity remaining. I tasted this and the Batard in a cooler cellar and, even if the wines were just at the end of their secondary fermentations, they were easier to taste as their acidity seemed less obtrusive. "The acidity burns in the other cave," noted Niellon.
About the producer
From the heart of Chassagne-Montrachet, Domaine Michel Niellon embodies generations of craftsmanship and Burgundian finesse, producing elegant, terroir-driven wines from just 8 hectares.