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2015 Domaine Michel Niellon Chassagne-Montrachet Les Chaumees Clos la Truffiere

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Latest Sale Price

June 25, 2023 - $120

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RATINGS

93Wine Spectator

A ripe, creamy style, yet with ample acidity framing the apple, lemon, vanilla and baking spice flavors. Balanced and complex...

92Burghound.com

On the plus side there is a much sleeker mouth feel to the sappy and lightly mineral-inflected medium weight flavors that possess both excellent concentration and evident power on the impressively intense saliva-inducing finale...

91Vinous / IWC

The palate is well balanced, offering a fresh, slightly saline opening, well integrated oak and a vivacious, citrus-driven finish.

91Stephen Tanzer

REGION

France, Burgundy, Côte d'Or, Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet, Les Chaumees

Les Chaumes is a 19-acre Premier Cru vineyard in Chassagne-Montrachet in Burgundy’s Cote de Beaune. It is one of 51 Premier Crus in the appellation and it faces east. Robert M. Parker Jr. has written that “Chassagne-Montrachet is a treasure trove for outstanding Premier Cru vineyards. In fact, certain Premiers Crus…often achieve Grand Cru status in quality if not in name.”

TYPE

White Wine, Chardonnay, 1er (Premier) Cru

This white variety originated in Burgundy, but is now grown around the world. Its flexibility to thrive in many regions translates to wide flavor profile in the market. Chardonnay is commonly used in making Champagne and sparkling wines.