2008 Domaine Michel Niellon Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Vergers

Community Tasting Notes (15) Median Score: 91 points

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  6/25/2020 - Raizes Likes this wine: 91 Points

  酸甜的柑橘和杨桃，逐渐淡去的香料气息令矿物咸味越发突出，少许的黄油香气更让人食指大动。但是在入口后，这种愉悦性主导的感觉便让位于纯净感，而良好的酸度和纤细的骨架令味蕾更易感受到香气的层次，也令酒质显得比实际年龄更加年轻。

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  5/13/2020 - NYC_Maenad Likes this wine:

  Having been burned by more than a few Niellons over the years, there's always some trepidation when opening one. This bottle poured a rich golden color, which was initially indicative of the danger zone. Based on previous sound bottles, I gave this about an hour decant before serving, which proved to be not quite enough! A beautiful nose of peaches, white flowers and fresh baked pastry, shy at first, was coaxed out with some swirling. A slightly waxy mouthfeel rounded out into something much more plush, with gently firm acidity. I liked the body on this very much, and it had character to spare. An excellent match with a classic Blanquette de Turbot et St. Jacques. Next bottle gets another 30 min decant at least. When sound, this wine is in a great place and *should* have plenty of time ahead of it.

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  12/1/2018 - NYC_Maenad Likes this wine:

  A sound bottle which benefited from a couple of hours air. Not decanted, just opened at a restaurant, with the second half brought home and finished in front of the fire after dinner. A very nice bottle of white burgundy, if not a standout. My last bottle from this case was a little advanced, though drinkable, and this one was exactly age appropriate. We'll see where things go from here.

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  4/16/2018 - brooklynguy Likes this wine:

  An excellent bottle, perfectly fresh and really singing. I know it's a crap shoot - my Niellon 08 last week from Champs Gain was a wreck. This bottle was excellent. Fresh and pure on the nose, limestone and citrus oil and hints of damp underwood. Fresh, focused, complex, and just delicious wine.

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  6/11/2017 - fatboi wrote:

  This was definitely over the hill. very golden color. slightly nutty. not horrible but just flabby without much precision. These wines are showing more variability with age. Not sure if worth saving the rest I have.

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