Michel Niellon- Chassagne Montrachet 2012
1st Cru - Les Vergers
May 28, 2017
This was an elegant wine that was well structured, full bodied but tilted toward minerals and acidity
This was a very well structured and balanced wine that displayed a rich honey color, providing a combination of oak, fruit, acidity and some floral qualities on the nose. The wine seemed more forward and had a buttery middle palate right from the start, with the back end developing a fuller structure with time. Clearly great care was taken to make this wine as it seemed to balance its flavors, acidity and power very well. Still I would characterize this wine as full bodied but not rich, flavorful but more balanced toward minerals and acidity than oak, vanilla or some of the buttery and creamy textures some of the newer entrants to Burgundy have displayed. Cost $59.99/btl. Rating CW89
This was a very well structured and balanced wine that displayed a rich honey color, providing a combination of oak, fruit, acidity and some floral qualities on the nose. The wine seemed more forward and had a buttery middle palate right from the start, with the back end developing a fuller structure with time. Clearly great care was taken to make this wine as it seemed to balance its flavors, acidity and power very well. Still I would characterize this wine as full bodied but not rich, flavorful but more balanced toward minerals and acidity than oak, vanilla or some of the buttery and creamy textures some of the newer entrants to Burgundy have displayed. Cost $59.99/btl. Rating CW89