but the 2011 is a bit less complete than I would have liked

but that is far from the case here

cherry and violet pastille flavors that are complicated by salty olive and cracked pepper nuances

(from an exceptionally well positioned 1 ha parcel situated directly beneath Les Petits Musigny that is combined with another less well located

earth and underbrush

Michel Niellon, Chevalier Montrachet Blanc Vintage:2010 but the 2011 is a(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