2022 Domaine Paul Nicolle Chablis 1er Cru Mont de Milieu

More scale, presence, orchard fruit, white florals and upright. Golden, ripe apple skin, pear skin and a nuance of limestone. Oodles of dried white florals and a little dried milk.

The palate mutes before exploding and continuing to show energy and more energy. More mineral.

-Jono Hersey, FWC

Clear bright pale lemon. The nose is a bit backward, almost awkward, very adolescent. Then comes the palate and it is another story, much livelier, just the right bench of white fruit on the nose, with good acidity behind. Drink from 2027-2032. Tasted Jun 2024.

92 points

-Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy

The Domaine

Domaine Paul Nicolle is located in the village of Fleys which sits four kilometres east of the main township. Leaving Chablis, the grand cru hills Montée de Tonnerre and Mont de Milieu sit in view to the left before the road drops away into a relatively steep valley with 1er Cru Les Fourneaux appearing on the opposing slope.

Paul started the domaine with a single hectare and as his son Robert, and his grandson Charly, have taken over the operations, holdings have now grown to 20 hectares. The wines are classic but with volume, minerality, strong iodine character and truly long length.

The Wine

With its south-facing orientation, Mont de Milieu benefits from optimal sun exposure, yielding a richer, more powerful expression of Chablis. Rooted in prominent Kimmeridgian limestone soils, the vines produce wines of exceptional depth, concentration, and signature minerality seemingly unphased by the additional sun.

Vinified with natural yeasts and aged on lees in stainless steel, with a small portion in used barrels to enhance texture while preserving the wine’s purity and precision. The result is a harmonious balance of ripe orchard and citrus fruits, elegant acidity, and a long, mineral-driven finish.

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