CHEVILLON-CHEZEAUX Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru 'Aux Champs Perdrix' 2023 Bottle - SUS

Description

This estate, expertly managed by Nicolas Chevillon, is renowned for producing wines marked by elegance, precision, and a deep sense of terroir. This wine offers a complex array of red and dark berries, with floral and spicy undertones. Its balanced structure, refined tannins, and vibrant acidity highlight the estate’s dedication to finesse and craftsmanship. A beautifully made wine that exemplifies Burgundy’s subtlety and depth, crafted by one of the region’s most talented winemakers.

STYLE - Elegant & Aromatic
FOOD PAIRINGS - Duck, Goose, Game birds, Beef & Mature cheese
GRAPE VARIETIES - 100% Pinot Noir
WINEMAKING METHODS - Sustainable

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The domaine, located in Nuits-Saint-Georges for five generations, was founded in 1887 by Eugène-François Chevillon but the current name was only adopted in 2000 when Philippe Chezeaux joined the estate, then managed by his wife Claire Chevillon and his parents-in-law, Michel and Pascale Chevillon.

Today, the domaine covers almost 9 hectares of vineyards and uses sustainable growing methods with the harvest carried out by hand. It includes at least 14 different appellations of which five are Nuits-Saint-Georges Premiers Crus. Talented and warm, Philippe Chezeaux makes wines in his own image; wines of great typicity and which are the best possible expression of the terroirs from which they hail.

The 8 hectares of vines encompass land in Nuits Saint Georges and Vosne-Romanée and include nearly 2 hectares of five different premiers crus. Harvesting is by hand and the fruit is 100% destemmed before being lightly crushed and given a 5-7 days cold maceration prior to fermentation. Ageing is for 15-18 months in 20-25% new oak barrels supplied exclusively by Tonnellerie Remond in Ladoix. In 2023 the harvest started on the 8th of September. The wines are vividly fruity and generous with a fine harmony of fruit, freshness and structure.

A small and consequently lesser-known premier cru that lies high on the slope in the direction of Vosne-Romanée. The domaine owns nearly half the land and makes a fine, elegant, harmonious wine with sumptuous fruit and high quality tannins. A lovely, complete wine. Drink 2028-2033.