Domaine Jérome Chézeaux Nuits-Saint-Georges 2022

Domaine Jérôme Chézeaux is located in the village of Premeaux-Prissey, a stone’s throw from Nuits-Saint-Georges.

Bernard Chezeaux acceded to the ownership of the Domaine in 1971. On his untimely death in 1993, his son, Jérome, took over the direction of the Domaine and created the Domaine Jérôme Chezeaux. In 2001, his wife Pierrette joined him, and the property grew with the arrival of new appellations. Their daughter Lyse joined the family winery in 2016. They own approximately 12 hectares of vineyards divided into 16 appellations. The vineyards, impeccably tended according to the principles of “lutte raisonnée” are scattered throughout the villages of Prémeaux, Nuits Saint Georges, Vougeot and Vosne Romanée and include a series of the most elite lieu-dits in the zone.

Grape

100% Pinot Noir

Vineyard & Vinification Note

Area in production at the estate: 2 hectares, 81 ares, 60 ca

Soils: Clay-limestone Locations: South part and North part of Nuits-Saint-Georges. Altitude: 230 to 250 m

The harvest is carried out exclusively by hand. They first sort in the vineyard, then on arrival at the winery on a sorting table.  The harvest is 100% destemmed. Cold maceration occurs during the first 3-4 days of vinification, 18 to 21 days.  Daily manual remontage (punching down) and pigeage (pumping over) are practised throughout this period.  Indigenous yeasts are used exclusively, and malolactic fermentation occurs in small oak barrels during the extended ageing of the wines. They use 30% new barrels per appellation.  The wines are bottled without filtration between 18 to 24 months after harvest.

Tasting Note

Crimson in colour with purple hues. The bouquet shows aromas of cherry, strawberry and blackcurrant, leather, truffle, fur, game, and notes of macerated fruits (prune) complete the picture. The palate is muscular and vigorous, chewy and full-bodied, its structure is well-built and well-balanced, and long on the vibrant yet lingering finish.

Food Pairing

Its power and structure enable this wine to pair with many meat dishes in red wine sauce, such as boeuf bourguignon, beef casserole, wild game, or marinated roasted red meats.