In Bond Fine Wine. 2019 Michel Niellon Chevalier Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet, Burgundy, France. Grand Cru • White Burgundy in 12x75cl. Drinking window: 2026+. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
William Kelley (WK) — 95/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 14/01/2021 · Drink 2026-2048
The 2019 Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru wafts from the glass with aromas of ripe yellow orchard fruit, clear honey, white flowers, toasted almonds and nutmeg. Full-bodied, satiny and layered, it's lively and concentrated, with a deep, enveloping core, racy acids and a long, precise finish.
Allen Meadows (BH) — 95/100 · Burghound, 10/06/2021 · Drink 2029+
Here the wood influence is more apparent with notes of toast and menthol framing the aromas of the cool essence of pear, apple, fennel and jasmine tea. There is another dimension of size, weight and power as well as minerality to the big-bodied and dense flavors that display outstanding length on the balanced, clean and bone-dry finale. At least 5 to 7 years will be necessary as this is presently…