1999 Domaine Michel Niellon Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru
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With coaxing, the aromatically muted, tightly wound 1999 Batard-Montrachet reveals a broad, concentrated, and deep personality. It is fresh, zesty, and tangy. Flavors of crisp pears and apples come to the fore with considerable air. Projected maturity: 2005-2011+. Importer: Chateau & Estate Wine Co., New York, NY; tel (212) 572-7725.
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Pierre Rovani
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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With coaxing, the aromatically muted, tightly wound 1999 Batard-Montrachet reveals a broad, concentrated, and deep personality. It is fresh, zesty, and tangy. Flavors of crisp pears and apples come to the fore with considerable air. Projected maturity: 2005-2011+. Feb 2001, www.robertparker.com
Deeply pitched but somewhat reticent aromas of pineapple and smoky oak. Fat, full and more powerful than the Chevalier; impressively chewy for the vintage. Seems a bit more alcoholic than the Chevalier but has enough supporting richness. Full of gas today and thus difficult to assess.
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.