Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru La Maltroie Domaine Niellon Michel, 2023

Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Maltroie from Domaine Niellon Michel is a refined white Burgundy that combines pedigree, precision, and the breadth expected from one of the village’s most respected names. Sourced from a prized Premier Cru site in Chassagne-Montrachet, it reflects both the nuance of its terroir and the classic elegance that has made this appellation a benchmark for serious Chardonnay.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, this 2023 white Burgundy typically shows a luminous pale gold hue with excellent clarity. The bouquet is expected to unfold with aromas of white flowers, citrus peel, ripe orchard fruit, and subtle toasted nuts, supported by a finely woven mineral edge and a gentle touch of oak. On the palate, it should be precise yet generous, with layered notes of lemon, pear, peach, and delicate spice balanced by fresh acidity and a chalky, saline finish. The wine’s structure suggests strong aging potential, allowing it to gain complexity over the next 5 to 10 years or more, developing deeper honeyed and hazelnut nuances with time.

Production
La Maltroie is a Premier Cru vineyard in Chassagne-Montrachet, a village celebrated for producing some of Burgundy’s most complete and age-worthy Chardonnay. The site’s limestone-rich soils and favorable exposure help shape a wine with tension, depth, and mineral definition. Domaine Niellon Michel is known for careful vineyard work and restrained vinification, typically aiming to preserve site expression through meticulous harvesting and thoughtful élevage.

Food & Serving
This wine pairs beautifully with roast chicken, lobster, scallops, turbot, creamy risottos, and elegant mushroom dishes, as well as aged Comté or other hard mountain cheeses. Serve it well chilled, ideally around 10–12°C, and consider brief decanting if you want to open up its aromas in its youth.

Producer
Domaine Niellon Michel is a highly regarded family domaine in Chassagne-Montrachet, long associated with finely crafted whites that showcase precision, balance, and terroir transparency. Over time, the estate has earned a strong reputation among Burgundy enthusiasts for producing wines of consistent quality and classic village character, with Premier Cru parcels like La Maltroie standing out as particularly distinguished bottlings.

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