2004 Domaine Michel Niellon Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru
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Very spicy and slightly reductive, with struck-match aromas. Mouth-watering mid palate and finish. Very crisp and rather lean now. (JH) Dense, smoky and big – though in size rather than complexity. Not the most expensive Grand Cru, but far from the subtlest. If you like size, this is for you. (JR)
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Jancis Robinson MW
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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(tasted from a new barrel) Superripe but extremely closed following the recent malo; strongly minerally in character. Creamy-sweet but with terrific inner-mouth energy thanks to vibrant, harmonious acidity. This has volume and thickness of texture that reminded me of some outstanding older vintages of this wine, which is from vines planted in the 1920s.
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.