Michel Niellon, who began working with his father Marcel in 1957, has crafted more than 50 vintages of extraordinary wines. From the original 4-hectare estate in Chassagne-Montrachet, Michel has built a notable reputation, creating rich, ripe premiers and grands crus white Burgundies as well as a small amount of excellent premier cru red. Located in Chassagne Montrachet, the Domaine currently produces about 4,000 cases of a dozen appellations, ranging from Bourgonge Chardonnay to Premier and Grand Crus. The wines are aged in oak barrels, 20-30% new. 

Today, three generations of the Niellon family currently work at the domaine. With the help of his son-in-law, Michel Coutoux, who joined him in 1991, Niellon has increased the estate’s production by buying new vineyards and building a larger winery. His grandson, Matthieu Bresson, has also joined the winery. Each generation contributes their unique knowledge and expertise to create the finest wines.

Like many vignerons in Burgundy, the vineyard work is done almost entirely by the family, under the sustainable practice of 'lutte raisonnee'. By planting finer clones in the last 25 years, as many as five per parcel, the balance and complexity of their wines has been elevated and further raised the already prestigious image of the Domaine.