2014 Chevalier Montrachet
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Tasting Notes
Very pale, green-tinged yellow. Very fresh if slightly reduced aromas of pear, flint, white flowers and talc. Then dense, sappy and alive in the mouth, showing penetrating lemony cut to the flavors of pear, mint and minerals. This uncompromisingly dry wine finishes vibrant and juicy, with terrific grip. This wine actually struck me as a bit exotic from barrel last year, but it's far more classic in its finished form.
Critic Scores
Average Score
Allen Meadows, Burghound
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
More reviews and scores
Reduction pushes the floral-scented aromas to the background. Otherwise there is excellent richness to the powerful and concentrated flavors, indeed this is almost succulent which is unusual for Chevalier though there is plenty of the hallmark minerality on the sappy and lingering finale. If there is a nit it's that this is not especially complex even allowing for how young it is, and my score offers the benefit of the doubt that more will develop and it should given this wine's impeccable long-term track record. Jun 2016, www.burghound.com
The 2014 Chevalier Montrachet Grand Cru was completely shut down on the nose when I tasted it and despite rigorous coaxing, it remained tight-lipped. The palate is balanced but somehow a little static, missing the energy and tension that a young Chevalier-Montrachet should exude. Perhaps it was not coming out to play on the day I visited the domaine? I will reserve judgement for later and hope that it will sort itself out in bottle. This was a vexing showing. Dec 2015, www.robertparker.com
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.