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| Community Tasting Notes (average 92.2 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 34 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by pclin on 2/27/2024: PnP. ABV 13.5%. From the same case as previous bottles. Nose is not entirely clean, mildly corked but drinkable. Still plenty of tannins on the entry, how do you tame a Vaucrains? Excellent acidity to Keep it lively though. Yet to reach maturity plateau, really? For a 31 years old wine? Robust and good structure, a big 1er Cru. This should last at least another 15 to 20 years. (244 views) | | | Tasted by LTTC on 3/13/2023 & rated 92 points: (SYP) PNP
Initially lots of oak. Breathes up nicely to show notes of dark fruit, vanilla, earth, spices, flowers, blueberries and tea leaves. Good concentration in the mouth. The tannins are dusty and grainy, and the finish is quite acidic. (579 views) | | | Tasted by scamhi on 5/28/2021 flawed bottle: CORKED! (1850 views) | | | Tasted by pclin on 7/6/2020 & rated 93 points: It has been quite a while, time to have another go at this. Clean nose, no sign of cork issues well known for this vintage of Chevillon. Mostly dark soils on the nose with just a touch of floral notes. Slightly nervy, so typical of this vintage. Tannins mostly resolved, no longer showing so much “rough” tannins of this site. Decent length and complexity. Finally reached plateau and should last for a while yet. Pretty good but you better like dark soils though! Nose turned more floral by the 2nd glass but palate still mostly dark soils. Never faded over 4 hours, still have a long way to go, 40 years wine?? Kept a glass for 2nd night, this just continued to chug along, more silky and floral, amazing, surely will be 40 to 50 years wine. (1866 views) | | | Tasted by MC on 2/7/2020: PNP. Really nice right out of the bottle, and improved with 30 minutes of air. Soft, ripe fruit. Nice secondary elements. Long finish that is so much more complete than many 1993s I have had. Would be drinking now but wish I had more. A-/A (1814 views) | | | Tasted by pclin on 1/27/2019 & rated 93 points: Beautiful aged burgundy nose, very clean too. Still showing slight acidity edge of the vintage but not excessive. Just a bit of tannins left, decent complexity and good length. Rich and rustic, showing the terrior of Vaucrains. Should last for quite sometimes. Best bottle from the case so far, maybe it’s finally ready. Begin is singing “Sanshin No Hana”, Okinawa here I come. (2537 views) | | | Tasted by pclin on 4/29/2018 & rated 92 points: Nose is clean if not exuberant. The acidity edge is mostly gone but has a tannic bite. Plenty of dark soils with some oaks still lingering at finish. Despite its age, still showing a touch rough and rustic. Good wine but certainly not those weightless elegant interpretations of Pinots. (2535 views) | | | Tasted by The Vines That Bind on 3/15/2018 & rated 92 points: 1993 Red Burgundy Horizontal: This is a lovely nose that has fresh red and even some blue fruit but also rustic earth influence. This is quite elegant and expressive. This is rich and robust on the palate and has a punch of brambly red and black fruit. Rougher texture on the tannins, but plays well to the rusticity. (2660 views) | | | Tasted by FrancoisD on 9/22/2017 & rated 95 points: Bel équilibre
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Bourgogne parfait! (2214 views) | | | Tasted by pclin on 5/14/2017 & rated 92 points: PnP. Interesting looking bottle as the cork is really mouldy, without the wonder of Durand would have been impossible to remove the cork gracefully. Subtle on the nose, no fireworks just like previous bottles from the same case. Clean bouquet. Still some tannins yet to resolve. Acidity level has subsided, progressing well. Good balance without hint of alcohol or elevated acidity of this vintage. Now it just need to open up to deserve a better score. No hurry to consume this. (2512 views) | | | Tasted by pclin on 12/20/2016 & rated 92 points: Hints of wood on the nose initially but mostly gone after 30 mins aeration. Elevated acidity, typical of the vintage. Still some tannins on the mid-palate. Nice nose one hour into the lunch, floral and clean. Better on the nose than on the palate. Good complexity and length but acidity need to come off a bit to deserve a higher rating. No hurry to consume this. Good but not great category. 2/12. (2462 views) | | | Tasted by pclin on 11/25/2016 & rated 92 points: Out of the 3 cases of Burgundy brought out from bond storage recently, this is the most anticipated wine for me as I love Chevillon wines, or at least the younger vintages. Not corked despite the reputation of '93 Chevillon being prone to the fault. Subtle on the nose, no fireworks. Still a touch of tannins on mid-palate. Slightly elevated acidity typical of the vintage. Ready and should last for a while. Lovely but was expecting more. Seems to lack a bit of intensity and energy. 1/12. 91-93 pts (2078 views) | | | Tasted by LoireFan on 3/27/2016 & rated 94 points: So great, so young. Wait another dozen years. (3019 views) | | | Tasted by Erik12000 on 3/6/2016: Very good. Mature, full bodied with nice red fruit and some soft tannins. After 1 hour in the glass it started to fade. Enjoy now. (2536 views) | | | Tasted by MC on 10/10/2015: Great fill. Splash decanted 30 minutes. This is just really good red burgundy that goes well with and without food. Improves with air and should hold for some time. Great red fruit that transcends the vintage. The good bottles are really good and some bottles are great. A-/A (2806 views) | | | Tasted by tooch on 3/18/2014 & rated 91 points: Chicago Rotating Dinner Series - March 2014 (Aged Rioja) (Paris Club - Chicago, IL): Small taste from our friends at the other table. Beautiful bouquet of florals and earth. The palate still had a nice firmness to it with nice minerality, pomegranate, and dried floral notes. Very nice. (4575 views) | | | Tasted by Burgundy Al on 3/18/2014 & rated 92 points: Casual Burg Dinner with Friends (Paris Club - Chicago IL): Open 3-4 hours before serving. Black fruit flavors and aromas, slightly woodsy. Firm structure but with the concentration to balance. (4113 views) | | | Tasted by lepetitchateau on 3/5/2014 & rated 92 points: Given how dicey a reputation for corky wines the 1993 Domaine Robert Chevillon Nuits St. Georges are across the board, it showed we had few options but we went for the Vaucrains and were rewarded! It was not at all corked, but had attained maturity and marvelous complexity, a classic Nuits rough earth flavor and good concentration. This bottle was enjoyable but be careful. (3010 views) | | | Tasted by TWaldmann on 1/17/2014: Moderately funky nose initially, making me wonder if it was corked. After some air, the funk blew off. It remained dark & brooding throughout the evening, but seemed to continue to improve, even up to the point when the bottle was emptied. A good & classic Nuit St. Georges, but I believe there is upside with more time. (3392 views) | | | Tasted by SimonG on 9/26/2013 flawed bottle: Vosne v Vosne-side Nuits (La Trompette, London): Blind. Deep, dark. Dark and dense on the nose, some liquorice. A touch curious and slightly lactic on the nose. Plush and rich, surprisingly full, but also a little corked (some debate around the room here - mixture of corked, another fault and no fault). Coming through more as a dryness on the finish. Shame, because there's a rich wine underneath. (3310 views) | | | Tasted by MC on 6/1/2013: Good out of the bottle, but with an hour of air the was very good. Dark color, powerful cool fruit, and nice structure holding this together. Really like this wine and shows more than your typical '93. A- (2045 views) | | | Tasted by Burgundy Al on 2/17/2013 & rated 91 points: Tasted double blind. Firm black fruit aromas with some background mushroom. Black on palate as well, with a firm meatiness and faint background spice.
I wasn't very successful identifying this wine today. This didn't come across as particularly Burgundian today, with lots more power and volume than I would expect. Once identified as Burgundy, I thought it more likely from 1990 than 1993 and incorrectly thought it from Gevrey not NSG, but at least correctly thought it 1er Cru. (2614 views) | | | Tasted by carlwhat on 12/18/2012: great nose of dark berry & forest floor. very nuits. while the tannins had smoothed out, the wine struck me as still a bit primary. bit of the animale in it... really a great showing, and the upside is definitely still there for me... (2222 views) | | | Tasted by MC on 6/7/2012: Popped and poured. Med-dark red fruit. Cool, dark fruit on both nose and palate. Very well balanced, with a graet mix of cool, restrained fruit and supporting tannin and acid on the finish. Great with food and seems like it will improve a bit but enjoyable now and should hold for a while. A-/A? (2673 views) | | | Tasted by fclarity on 4/2/2011 & rated 92 points: This wine was from the same batch, purchased on release, as the bottle I wrote up in July, 2010. It was essentially the same as before as it starts off showing intense, somewhat primary, fruit with some astringency. Again, this wine needed 3 hours to round out and show its best. My score reflects some of the improvement I expect over the next 5 to 10 years. However, at that time, it might have some unanticipated upside. (3032 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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U.S. Importer (Addt'l Info)
The adventure started with Symphorien Chevillon who started working approximately thirty acres of vines at Nuits-Saint-Georges in his own name.
Then, Eugène-François (around 1914), following 2 years of military service and 5 years of war, took over the domain and bought a few plots as Premier Cru.
In 1946, the vines were taken over by the 2 sons (they separated later on).
Maurice bought 2 stills (39) and (46) and became an itinerant distiller. He continued to expand the Domain by buying new plots of Premier Cru.Pinot Noir Varietal character (Appellation America) | Varietal article (Wikipedia)
Pinot Noir is the Noble red grape of Burgundy, capable of ripening in a cooler climate, which Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot will not reliably do. It is unpredictable and difficult both to grow and to vinify, but results in some of the finest reds in the world. It is believed to have been selected from wild vines two thousand years ago. It is also used in the production of champagne. In fact, more Pinot Noir goes into Champagne than is used in all of the Cote d'Or! It is also grown in Alsace, Jura, Germany, the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Romania, Switzerland, Austria, Croatia, Serbia, Italy, and so forth, with varying degrees of success.
Pinot Noir is one of the world's most prestigious grapes. It is very difficult to grow and thrives well in France, especially in Champagne and Burgundy. Pinot Noir thrives less in hot areas, is picky on soil, and deserves some oak storage.
Pinot Noir, or Blauburgunder / Spätburgunder in German, is a blue grapevine - and, as the German name suggests, the grape comes originally from Burgundy in France.
The grape, which thrives in calcareous soils, is used primarily for the production of red wine, and it is widely regarded as producing some of the best wines in the world. The wine style is often medium-bodied with high fruit acidity and soft tannins. It can be quite peculiar in fragrance and taste, and not least in structure - which may be why it is referred to as "The Grapes Ballerina".
Pinot Noir is also an important ingredient in sparkling wines, not least in champagne since it is fruity, has good acidity and contains relatively little tannins.
The grape is considered quite demanding to grow. The class itself consists of tightly packed grapes, which makes it more sensitive to rot and other diseases.
Pinot Noir changes quite easily and is genetically unstable. It buds and matures early which results in it often being well ripened. Climate is important for this type of grape. It likes best in cool climates - in warm climates the wines can be relaxed and slightly pickled.
In cooler climates, the wine can get a hint of cabbage and wet leaves, while in slightly warmer regions we often find notes of red berries (cherries, strawberries, raspberries, currants), roses and slightly green notes when the wine is young. With age, more complex aromas of forest floor, fungi and meat emerge.
In Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Hungary, it often produces light wines with less character. However, it has produced very good results in California, Oregon and New Zealand.
With its soft tannins and delicate aroma, it is excellent for white fish, chicken and light meat. For the stored wines you can serve small game. Classic duck breast is a matter of course, a Boeuf Burgundy and Pinot Noir are pure happiness.
Pinot Noir loses quality by over-harvesting.
Pinot Noir is prone to diseases, especially rot and mildew. Viruses cause major problems especially in Burgundy.
Pinot Noir are large round grapes with thin skins. Relatively high in alcohol content. Medium rich tannins and good with acid.
As a young person, Pinot Noir has a distinctly fruity character such as raspberries, cherries and strawberries.
A mature Pinot Noir, the taste is different. Cherry goes into plum and prune flavors. It smells of rotten leaves, coffee, moist forest floor and animal wine. This must be experienced.
In warm climates you find boiled plum, some rustic, little acid.
If the grapes are over-grown, the wine will be thin, with little color and flavor.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBurgundy Les vins de Bourgogne (Bureau interprofessionnel des vins de Bourgogne) (and in English)
Burgundy - The province of eastern France, famous for its red wines produced from Pinot Noir and its whites produced from Chardonnay. (Small of amounts of Gamay and Aligoté are still grown, although these have to be labeled differently.) The most famous part of the region is known as the Cote d'Or (the Golden Slope). It is divided into the Cote de Beaune, south of the town of Beaune (famous principally for its whites), and the Cote de Nuits, North of Beaune (home of the most famous reds). In addition, the Cote Chalonnaise and the Maconnais are important wine growing regions, although historically a clear level (or more) below the Cote d'Or. Also included by some are the regions of Chablis and Auxerrois, farther north.
Burgundy Report | Les Grands Jours de Bourgogne - na stejné téma od Heleny Baker
# 2013 Vintage Notes:
* "2013 is a vintage that 20 years ago would have been a disaster." - Will Lyons
* "low yields and highly variable reds, much better whites." - Bill Nanson
* "Virtually all wines were chaptalised, with a bit of sugar added before fermentation to increase the final alcohol level." - Jancis Robinson
# 2014 Vintage Notes:
"We have not had such splendid harvest weather for many years. This will ensure high quality (fragrant, classy and succulent are words already being used) across the board, up and down the hierarchy and well as consistently from south to north geographically apart from those vineyards ravaged by the hail at the end of June." - Clive Coates
# 2015 Vintage Notes:
"Low yields and warm weather allowed for ample ripeness, small berries and an early harvest. Quality is looking extremely fine, with some people whispering comparisons with the outstanding 2005 vintage. Acid levels in individual wines may be crucial." - Jancis Robinson
# 2017 Vintage Notes:
"Chablis suffered greatly from frost in 2017, resulting in very reduced volumes. As ever, the irony seems to be that what remains is very good quality, as it is in the Côte d’Or. Cooler nights across the region have resulted in higher-than-usual acidity, with good conditions throughout the harvest season allowing for ripe, healthy fruit." - Jancis Robinson
# 2018 Vintage Notes:
"The most successful region for red Burgundy in 2018 was the Côte de Beaune. The weather was ideal in this area, with just enough sunlight and rain to produce perfectly balanced wines naturally." - Vinfolio
Côte de Nuits on weinlagen.infoNuits St. Georges 1er Cru A.O.C. Nuits-Saint-Georges (Syndicat Viticole de Nuits-Saint-Georges)
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