Michel Niellon, Chevalier Montrachet Blanc Vintage:2022 (from a mix of vines

(from a mix of vines that average 60+ years of age

fullness and cheerful generosity of fruit

The palate is understated on the entry but then builds in the mouth with wonderful spice and black pepper infused black fruit that form the foundation of this Cos d’Estournel

It should drink well over the next 10 years

the 2009 Promontory finds more freshness and aromatic lift with time in the glass

Michel Niellon, Chevalier Montrachet Blanc Vintage:2022 (from a mix of vines(from a . 23 ha parcel of vines planted in 62 and 68). This too was quite heavily reduced and again I strongly recommend allowing this 30 minutes or so in a decanter first if youre going to crack a bottle young. The powerful and impressively concentrated broad shouldered flavors brim with both sappy dry extract as well as plenty of minerality that suffuses the wonderfully complex and persistent finish. I wouldnt describe this as a typical Niellon