Domaine Michel Niellon Chassagne Montrachet Clos de la Maltroie 1er Cru 2022 750ml

Domaine Michel Niellon is one of Chassagne-Montrachet's most respected small family estates, prized for taut, mineral white Burgundy. Its Clos de la Maltroie 1er Cru comes from a parcel of just under one hectare of vines more than 25 years old. The 2022 Chardonnay is a classic young Maltroie: tightly wound and mineral on the nose, with fresh, saline citrus and orchard fruit, neatly integrated oak and a hint of grilled walnut on a long, gripping finish. Jasper Morris noted that "Maltroie rarely shines in its youth," and this vintage rewards patience. Best from 2027 through the early 2030s, when its austere frame should fill out.