Michel Niellon, Chevalier Montrachet Blanc Vintage:2022 the 2017 Flor de Pingus

the 2017 Flor de Pingus was produced from very concentrated grapes with lots of tannin

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

the Cariad is a total knock-out

Though unknown on the market

fullness and cheerful generosity of fruit

Michel Niellon, Chevalier Montrachet Blanc Vintage:2022 the 2017 Flor de Pingus(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