Description
A long family record of finely rendered Chardonnay in the southern Côte de Beaune informs the 2020 Domaine Michel Niellon Chassagne-Montrachet Blanc, drawn from small parcels spread across varied sectors of Chassagne. Limestone and marl alternate with pockets of deeper clay as elevation shifts subtly along the hillside, and vineyard work is directed toward controlled vigor, precise canopy shaping, and soil maintenance grounded in decades of close observation. Fermentation proceeds in oak barrels with native yeasts, followed by élevage in a mix of new and seasoned wood selected to respect the structural clarity associated with these sites. Within the Niellon portfolio, this cuvée operates as a benchmark bottling that helps calibrate decisions on cooperage, harvest dates, and blending across the wider range of village and premier cru wines.