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 Vintage2006 Label 1 of 35 
TypeWhite
ProducerDomaine Michel Niellon
VarietyChardonnay
Designationn/a
VineyardClos de la Maltroie
CountryFrance
RegionBurgundy
SubRegionCôte de Beaune
AppellationChassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru

Drinking Windows and Values
Drinking window: Drink between 2011 and 2019 (based on 35 user opinions)
Wine Market Journal quarterly auction price: See Niellon Chassagne Montrachet Clos de la Maltroie on the Wine Market Journal.

Community Tasting History

Community Tasting Notes (average 91.3 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 5 notes) - hiding notes with no text

 Tasted by Collector1855 on 10/17/2018 flawed bottle: During a Burg dinner. Dark yellow. As so often, 3 white Burgs served, one of them already showing signs of premox... (1264 views)
 Tasted by cct on 9/28/2016 & rated 91 points: Ripe and round but still with tension. This is dense but not heavy, honeyed, with orchard fruit and a nutty marzipan slant. Rich and powerful, yet not overbearing. It paired beautifully with a thyme - shallot roast chicken and even carried the roasted brussel sprouts well. I am in general less of a fan of '06 white burg, but this, while no wallflower, is very well balanced, baroque and beautiful. At peak with plenty of time in hand. Premox knock wood. (1132 views)
 Tasted by Philippe_C on 10/26/2012 & rated 93 points: Nose of green apple, hazelnut, hint of smoke... in the mouth, loads of yellow apple, nice lenght, lacking a bit of acidity, hint of mineral (1928 views)
 Tasted by Paul S on 1/30/2010 & rated 91 points: Confrerie des Chevaliers du Tastevin Singapore - Chapitre de la St Vincent Tournante des Chassagne Montrachet (Takumi Tokyo, Keppel Bay): A nice wine. This started out really slowly off the blocks - so much so that it was far overshadowed by the super-attractive Champs Gain on the same flight. It really started showing its mettle with time in the glass and food on the plate though. Never the most expressive of wines, but very nicely defined and rather classy. Nose started out a little woody, but that blew off quickly to show sweet musk and honey notes, along with sweet white fruit, savoury earth and a fragrant nuttiness. All these came in very subtle proporttions though, nothing showy. Palate was very defined, very clean. It was certainly narrower and leaner than the Champs Gain. On relfecltion though, mid-weight though it was, there was still more than enough concentration in its white fruit and mineral flavours to go around. It put on a nutty tone towards the mid-palate, before moving into a fresh, mouth-puckering finish that showed nice length and minerality. Again, there was a little linger of woodiness which blew off quickly. This really came alive with a scallop dish, with the fruits coming out more. (2858 views)

Professional 'Channels'
By Allen Meadows
Burghound, 3rd Quarter, 2008, Issue #31
(Domaine Michel Niellon Chassagne-Montrachet Clos de la Maltroie 1er Cru White) Subscribe to see review text.
The World of Fine Wine, March 2008, Issue #19
(Domaine Michel Niellon, Chassagne Montrachet Premier Cru Maltroie) Login and sign up and see review text.
By Julia Harding, MW
JancisRobinson.com (1/30/2008)
(Dom Michel Niellon, Maltroie Premier Cru Chassagne-Montrachet White) Subscribe to see review text.
By John Gilman
View From the Cellar, Nov/Dec 2007, Issue #12, The 2006 Burgundy Vintage
(Domaine Michel Niellon Chassagne-Montrachet “Clos de la Maltroie”) Login and sign up and see review text.
By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, September/October 2007, IWC Issue #134
(Domaine Michel Niellon Chassagne-Montrachet La Maltroie) Subscribe to see review text.
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Chardonnay

The Chardonnay Grape

France

Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)

Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings

2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.com

Burgundy

Les vins de Bourgogne (Bureau interprofessionnel des vins de Bourgogne) (and in English)

Burgundy - The province of eastern France, famous for its red wines produced from Pinot Noir and its whites produced from Chardonnay. (Small of amounts of Gamay and Aligoté are still grown, although these have to be labeled differently.) The most famous part of the region is known as the Cote d'Or (the Golden Slope). It is divided into the Cote de Beaune, south of the town of Beaune (famous principally for its whites), and the Cote de Nuits, North of Beaune (home of the most famous reds). In addition, the Cote Chalonnaise and the Maconnais are important wine growing regions, although historically a clear level (or more) below the Cote d'Or. Also included by some are the regions of Chablis and Auxerrois, farther north.

Burgundy Report | Les Grands Jours de Bourgogne - na stejné téma od Heleny Baker

# 2013 Vintage Notes:
* "2013 is a vintage that 20 years ago would have been a disaster." - Will Lyons
* "low yields and highly variable reds, much better whites." - Bill Nanson
* "Virtually all wines were chaptalised, with a bit of sugar added before fermentation to increase the final alcohol level." - Jancis Robinson

# 2014 Vintage Notes:
"We have not had such splendid harvest weather for many years. This will ensure high quality (fragrant, classy and succulent are words already being used) across the board, up and down the hierarchy and well as consistently from south to north geographically apart from those vineyards ravaged by the hail at the end of June." - Clive Coates

# 2015 Vintage Notes:
"Low yields and warm weather allowed for ample ripeness, small berries and an early harvest. Quality is looking extremely fine, with some people whispering comparisons with the outstanding 2005 vintage. Acid levels in individual wines may be crucial." - Jancis Robinson

# 2017 Vintage Notes:
"Chablis suffered greatly from frost in 2017, resulting in very reduced volumes. As ever, the irony seems to be that what remains is very good quality, as it is in the Côte d’Or. Cooler nights across the region have resulted in higher-than-usual acidity, with good conditions throughout the harvest season allowing for ripe, healthy fruit." - Jancis Robinson

# 2018 Vintage Notes:
"The most successful region for red Burgundy in 2018 was the Côte de Beaune. The weather was ideal in this area, with just enough sunlight and rain to produce perfectly balanced wines naturally." - Vinfolio

Côte de Beaune


Côte de Beaune (Bureau interprofessionnel des vins de Bourgogne)


Vineyard maps on weinlagen.info

Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru

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