2018 Domaine Michel Niellon, Chassagne Montrachet, Burgundy, FranceABOUT THIS WINE After harvest, the grapes are fermented in stainless steel tanks and then transferred to oak barrels to complete malolactic fermentation. They then spend 8 9 months in 20 30% new oak. ABOUT THIS PRODUCER The name of Niellon is one of the most established in Chassagne. Michel joined his father Marcel in the 1950s and began to domaine bottle all of their wines in the 60s. They soon built a reputation as one of Chassagnes finest domaines,

Flora is the Prosecco made by the family winery Col di Luna

Poggio Antico recently lead a soil survey to approach the plot-by-plot management which started with the 2018 vintage by identifying

This allows Laurent to farm with organic methods

They are pioneers in Champagne: among the very first to grow their own grapes

the cap was kept moist by twice-daily pump overs

The soil here is healthy and full of nutrients

authentic terroir wines

and consequently harvesting and fermenting separately

They moved their young children to Oregon

When it comes to the winemaking behind Friend and Farmer

Kilometers away from the town of Sorbara

Soil composition