In Bond Fine Wine. 2013 Robert Chevillon Nuits St Georges Cailles 1er Cru, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Burgundy, France. 1er Cru • Red Burgundy in 12x75cl. Top critic score: 17.5/20 (JR). Drinking window: 2019–2028. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Based in Nuits-Saint-Georges, this fifth-generation family domaine traces its roots to 1887. Run today by Claire Chevillon and Philippe Chezeaux, the estate comprises nearly 9 hectares, including an impressive range of Nuits Premier Cru sites. Philippe works in a traditional, low-intervention style: 100% destemmed fruit, cold maceration, and ageing in modest new oak (20–25%). The aim is wines with finesse, elegance and purity of fruit that reflect their terroir.
Jancis Robinson MW (JR) — 17.5/20 · JancisRobinson.com, 2015-12-12 · Drink 2019-2028
Mid crimson. Lightish mildly glacé strawberry nose. Very sweet and fruity. Deceptively charming already. Tastes as though a lot of work went into making this wine so approachable. Admirably persistent. It really does fan out on the finish, which is where it shows its class. Jancis Robinson