Michel Niellon
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Wine Advocate (96)
There are five barrels worth of the 2017 Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru, a brilliant wine that unwinds in the glass with a complex bouquet of Meyer lemon, dried white flowers, beeswax, pear, toasted nuts and fresh mint. On the palate, it's full-bodied, satiny and strikingly concentrated, with a bright line of succulent acidity, a textural but weightless profile and a long, lingering finish.HK$24,700.00 -
(12x75cl) 2018
Hailing from the distinguished appellation of Chevalier-Montrachet in Burgundy, France, the Michel Niellon Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru 2018 is a true testament to Niellon’s winemaking prowess. Cultivated in French limestone-rich soils, this eloquent Chardonnay is a reflection of meticulously hand-harvested grapes, gentle pressing, and controlled fermentation in oak barrels, contributing to its emblematic white floral bouquet.
Borne from a 60-year-old vineyard, the wine distinctly embodies the land, offering a sublime balance between concentrated minerality and harmonious acidity. Its creamy texture and opulent fruit profile, marked by crisp green apple, ripe pear, and nuanced citrus undertones, enhance the wine’s overall complexity and depth. Michel Niellon's commitment to traditional Burgundian practices endows this Grand Cru with an authentic terroir-driven expression alongside excellent ageing potential.
Exquisite and refined, the Michel Niellon Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru 2018 encapsulates the essence of its grand cru status, providing a wine drinking experience par excellence.
HK$63,760.00 -
Hailing from the distinguished appellation of Chevalier-Montrachet in Burgundy, France, the Michel Niellon Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru 2018 is a true testament to Niellon’s winemaking prowess. Cultivated in French limestone-rich soils, this eloquent Chardonnay is a reflection of meticulously hand-harvested grapes, gentle pressing, and controlled fermentation in oak barrels, contributing to its emblematic white floral bouquet.
Borne from a 60-year-old vineyard, the wine distinctly embodies the land, offering a sublime balance between concentrated minerality and harmonious acidity. Its creamy texture and opulent fruit profile, marked by crisp green apple, ripe pear, and nuanced citrus undertones, enhance the wine’s overall complexity and depth. Michel Niellon's commitment to traditional Burgundian practices endows this Grand Cru with an authentic terroir-driven expression alongside excellent ageing potential.
Exquisite and refined, the Michel Niellon Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru 2018 encapsulates the essence of its grand cru status, providing a wine drinking experience par excellence.
HK$32,295.00 -
An exquisite embodiment of Burgundy's esteemed white wines, Michel Niellon Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru 2019 is the pinnacle of skill and craftsmanship from the French vintner. Handpicked Chardonnay grapes from the 50-year-old Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru vineyard are patiently aged in French oak before undertaking a malolactic fermentation process, ensuring a perfectly balanced blend.
Born of the globally venerated Côte de Beaune region, the 2019 vintage captures the dynamism between soil and grape, crafting a wine that touts vibrant acidity harmonising with endearing richness. Its bouquet is an oscillation of toasted nuts, stone fruit and a dilatory hint of mandarin, succeeding on the palate with an enduring mineral finish.
The producer, Michel Niellon, who was once described in "The Wine Advocate" as a ‘master of Chassagne-Montrachet’, has orchestrated this exemplary bottle with his famed meticulous precision and unwavering commitment to quality. The Michel Niellon Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru 2019 is indeed an esteemed addition to any discerning collector's cellar.
HK$63,640.00 -
An exquisite embodiment of Burgundy's esteemed white wines, Michel Niellon Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru 2019 is the pinnacle of skill and craftsmanship from the French vintner. Handpicked Chardonnay grapes from the 50-year-old Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru vineyard are patiently aged in French oak before undertaking a malolactic fermentation process, ensuring a perfectly balanced blend.
Born of the globally venerated Côte de Beaune region, the 2019 vintage captures the dynamism between soil and grape, crafting a wine that touts vibrant acidity harmonising with endearing richness. Its bouquet is an oscillation of toasted nuts, stone fruit and a dilatory hint of mandarin, succeeding on the palate with an enduring mineral finish.
The producer, Michel Niellon, who was once described in "The Wine Advocate" as a ‘master of Chassagne-Montrachet’, has orchestrated this exemplary bottle with his famed meticulous precision and unwavering commitment to quality. The Michel Niellon Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru 2019 is indeed an esteemed addition to any discerning collector's cellar.
HK$31,640.00 -
Burghound (97)
Don't miss! An overtly floral-suffused nose speaks of the ripe essence of white peach, passion fruit, anise, exotic Asian-style tea and in particularly jasmine, tangerine rind and a hint of wood influence. There is exceptionally good density to the palate staining big-bodied flavors that exhibit impressive power on the muscular and overtly mineral-driven finale which offers massive length on the ever-so-slightly warm finale. This very serious effort is a classic Chevalier of class and grace and it's also a wine that I could still taste 24 hours later. It will be hard to find but worth it as this is one of the wines of the vintage. In a word, brilliant. 2032+HK$34,815.00 -
(6x75cl) 2021
Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (95)
Pure and clear. The nose is very austere indeed, almost aggressively on the limestone. Yet there is a marvellous wealth of exciting fruit behind. Energy from the start, wait for the length because it is that, rather than the depth and breadth, which signifies well in 2021. This should be pretty fine later on.HK$24,680.00 -
Decanter (98)
A wine of intense concentration, tension and focus, even in the warm conditions of 2022. Aroma notes of ripe apple, peach and quince, then the volume and density you'd expect from 2022, but it's well balanced by the fresh acidity that draws it to a lingering finish. Grapes from Niellon’s plot of old vines are fermented on native yeasts in 40% new cask. This wine is among the best from this vintage and will make old bones if you are so inclined.HK$24,888.00 -
(6x75cl) 2023Decanter (96)
Chevalier-Montrachet 2023 from Domaine Michel Niellon is among the luminous successes of the vintage. The initial restraint on the nose gives way on the palate to aromas of ripe pear and quince with a hint of marzipan and fresh white flowers. The texture is generous, almost voluptuous, but there is a balance and elegance that hint at its noble origins. The grapes are from 0.22ha of 60-year-old vines at the base of the slope near the Leflaive parcel. Ideally, one would wait 10 years for this wine to show its full potential.HK$27,455.00
