Domaine Paul Nicolle 'Mont de Milieu' 1er Cru Chablis 2024

In Short

Chardonnay from Mont de Milieu in Chablis, offering citrus, green apple, and a mineral tension that cuts clean.

Quick Facts

• Region: Mont de Milieu, Chablis 1er Cru, France
• Vineyard: Mont de Milieu
• Variety: Chardonnay
• Style: Crisp white
• Best For: Oysters, fish, casual weeknight dinner

Why We Stock It

Mont de Milieu is one of Chablis's most distinctive 1er Cru sites, and Domaine Paul Nicolle farms it with the restraint that lets the terroir speak plainly. This 2023 sits at a price point where serious mineral-driven white Burgundy is still accessible, and the wine rewards opening now or holding for five or six years.

Tasting Profile

A mineral-forward Chablis that tastes like wet stone and green fruit in equal measure.

• Aroma: Citrus, green apple, flint, chalk dust
• Palate: Crisp and focused, white stone fruit, steely acidity, subtle flint
• Structure & Finish: Lean body, bright acidity, clean and persistent finish with lingering minerality

Winemaking

Fermented in stainless steel or neutral vessels to preserve the wine's mineral character. Aged on the lees for a period typical of the appellation to develop complexity while maintaining clarity.

Serving & Pairing

Serve between 48 and 52 degrees Fahrenheit, no decanting needed. Pair with oysters and raw shellfish, where the acidity cuts salt and the minerality echoes the sea, or with roasted fish and butter sauces where the crispness refreshes the palate between bites.

The Estate

Domaine Paul Nicolle is a small grower in Chablis focused on the 1er Cru sites around Mont de Milieu. The estate works its own vineyards with traditional methods and minimal intervention in the cellar.

Terroir

Mont de Milieu sits on the right bank of the Serein River in Chablis's northern reaches, on Kimmeridgian limestone and clay that gives the wine its signature mineral intensity. The cool climate and northerly exposure delay ripening, preserving high acidity and green fruit flavors that define the site.