Daniel Rion Hautes Cotes de Nuits Les Millottes

Hautes Cotes de Nuits is a large subregion on top of the Cote d'Or escarpment and the adjacent slopes and valleys and has only the Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Nuits AC, covering reds, whites and roses. Founded in 1955, Domaine Daniel Rion et Fils is a small family owned estate with an annual production of around 8000 cases, producing wines of 18 appellations in six villages in Cotes de Nuits and Haut Cotes. This white wine comes from a 2.35 ha vineyard at 400m facing south west for good sun exposure. Planted in 1989, the Chardonnay is vinified and two thirds matured in 500L barrels to add complexity. The wine is not fined but filtered sur terre prior to careful bottling. On its Website, they say this wine can be aged a few years. After 18 years, the bottle above was still an interesting and complex drink.