Domaine Jerome Chezeaux High Scoring 2009 Red Burgundies at Great Prices Domaine Jerome Chezeaux has its origins in 1930 when Julien Missery purchased land in Nuits-St-Georges. The holdings were expanded by Bernard Chezeaux and in 1993 Jerome took over. Jerome studied at the Lycee Viticole de Beaune and with on the job training alongside his father. Whilst well versed in modern techniques it is the domaine’s aim to follow tradition, respect the environment and preserve terroir in the wines. The domaine extends over 11.3 hectares situated in the communes of Premeaux, Nuits, Vosne and Vougeot. It produces four different Nuits Premier Crus - Rue de Chaux, Les Pruliers, Aux Boudots and Les Vaucrains - as well as Vosne-Romanee Premier Crus Les Chaumes and Les Suchots. The domaine also owns a beautifully situated plot in the Grand Cru Clos de Vougeot nested near the Chateau at the top of the hill. All of the grapes are hand harvested, from the simple village wines to the Grand Cru. Jérôme employs a 3 to 4 day "maceration à froid" or cold maceration prior to the alcoholic fermentation, which generally lasts two to three weeks in open top cement tanks. During this time, the must undergoes daily manual "pigeages" and "remontages" to extract colour, flavor and tannins from the grape skins. After pressing in a gentle pneumatic press, the wine is transferred into oak barrels where it undergoes the malolactic fermentation in Chezeaux's underground cellar. One-third of the barrels are replaced each year, so the proportion of new wood in the wines is low by modern standards. The wines are aged 18 to 24 months in barrel before being bottled without filtration. The 2009 wines have just received glowing reviews by Antonio Galloni in the Wine Advocate. “Jerome Chezeaux farms a total of 11.2 hectares of vineyards, of which 6.6 are estate owned. The fruit is 100% destemmed. Chezeaux favors fairly lengthy macerations. New oak levels are on the low side. As is the case at many estates, the 2009s have a slight upper hand in many of the entry and mid-level wines, while at the high end the 2008s are superb. Either way, these are some of the most beautiful, classically built wines I tasted on my trip. Patience is required, though, as these are sturdy wines that need bottle age.” We are pleased to present another little discovery for your consideration!
2009 Bourgogne Usual Price $36.00 Pre-Arrival Price $29.99 We have had a number of requests for an affordable Bourgogne rouge. This one should fit the bill! Wine Advocate: The 2009 Bourgogne is a pretty wine with lovely inner sweetness and intensity in its fruit. Saline notes on the finish add lift and freshness. This is a terrific effort in its peer group. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2019. (87-89 Points)
Nuits-St-Georges Chezeaux’s holdings in Nuits-St-Georges are particularly interesting. Nuits-St-Georges (NSG) is located at the southern end of the Cote-de-Nuits. It is a large commune cut completely in half by the town of NSG, the major commercial centre of the Cote-du-Nuits. The commune, when combined with the vineyards of Premeaux-Prissey which are labeled NSG, has no grand crus but boasts no less than 37 Grand Crus! (You’d think there would have to be something of Grand Cru quality in the mix - and one could argue that there is. There is a move afoot to have LesSt-Georges promoted). North of the town the vignoble is wide with a gentle slope away from the RN74. To the north is Vosne-Romanee and the NSG wines from this section, which share the same Bathonian limestone soil covered with pebbles, silt and clay tend to have much in common with their neighbour. They are finest and most subtle wines of the commune with the very best coming from near the border where the clay content is the lowest. Immediately south of the town the slope is narrower and the limestone Bathonian or the harder Comblanchien (popular for local building). The surface soil contains sand or gravel with less alluvial content. Here the best wines are the most powerful and some say truest expressions of NSG. This is considered the middle section of NSG. Crossing further south into Premeaux we see thin soils over rock that result in wines that are more sinewy. There are some interesting vineyards here including a number of monopoles (see our Patrice Rion offer).
2009 Nuits-St-Georges Usual Price $82.00 Pre-Arrival Price $72.00 Wine Advocate: The 2009 Nuits St. Georges is another terrific village wine. It shows fabulous vibrancy along with a crystalline purity that is totally beguiling. There is an element of slight firmness here that will require bottle age to soften, but this is a dazzling bottle that only needs time, and the tannins only serve to balance and preserve the integrity of the fruit. This is a gorgeous wine at the village level. Anticipated maturity: 2019-2029. 90 Points You don’t often see the word “dazzling” used to describe a village wine!
2009 Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru Rue de Chaux Usual Price $110.00 Pre-Arrival Price $95.00 I must admit that I have never seen this Premier Cru vineyard. It is located at the very north of middle section. Wine Advocate: The 2009 Nuits St. Georges Rue de Chaux is a dark, powerful wine loaded with generous yet cool, inward fruit. It reveals superb length and an exciting, viscerally thrilling personality. The radiance of the fruit shines on the expressive finish. This is a
beautifully complete, harmonious wine from Chezeaux. Anticipated maturity: 2019-2034. 93 Points A serious review!
2009 Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru Les Pruliers Usual Price $110.00 Pre-Arrival Price $95.00 Wine Advocate: The 2009 Nuits St. Georges Les Pruliers bursts from the glass with an explosive, heady array of fruit. The wine reveals gorgeous persistence and fine overall harmony in a relatively accessible style for this house in 2009. A clean, pointed finish balances the fruit nicely. Anticipated maturity: 2017-2029. 92 Points
2009 Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru Aux Boudots Usual Price $110.00 Pre-Arrival Price $95.00 Located right on the border adjoining Vosne-Romanee Malconsorts (not a bad place to be!). Coates considers Boudots “...altogether more Vosne in character than Nuits”, “There is an elegant, potential silkiness here which is alien to Nuits... This vineyard is bottled by a number of producers including Leroy (who charge somewhat more!). Wine Advocate: The 2009 Vosne-Romanee Aux Boudots is a rather delicate, understated wine laced with crushed berries, spices and flowers. Silky tannins frame the graceful, feminine finish. The open bouquet and accessible personality make the Boudots a touch more pleasurable today than the Chaumes, but both are gorgeous. Anticipated maturity: 2017-2029. 92 Points
2009 Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru Les Vaucrains Usual Price $159.00 Pre-Arrival Price $139.00 From the powerful centre section of NSG. Usually a dark, vigorous, rich and mineral wine capable of long ageing. Wine Advocate: The 2009 Nuits St.-Georges Les Vaucrains caresses the palate with an elegant, feminine expression of fruit. The Vaucrains is all about restraint, class and refinement. It is a totally sublime wine that will blossom with further time in bottle. Anticipated maturity: 2019-2029. 93 Points
Vosne-Romanee The home of the greatest Grand Crus and eleven Premiers Crus, several of which are considered to be of Grand Cru quality. Chezeaux has two Premier Crus - Les Chaumes - diagonally across the border from NSG Boudots and bordering La Tache; and Les Suchots which is sandwiched between Romanee-St-Vivant, Richebourg and Echezeaux!
2009 Vosne-Romanee Usual Price $89.00 Pre-Arrival Price $77.00 Wine Advocate: The 2009 Vosne-Romanee impresses for its richness and explosiveness at this level. The sheer depth and dimension is truly beautiful in this highly representative village Burgundy. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2019. (88-90 Points)
2009 Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Les Chaumes Usual Price $115.00 Pre-Arrival Price $99.00 Wine Advocate: The 2009 Vosne-Romanee Les Chaumes marries an intensely layered expression of dark fruit with a firm sense of structure, a combination that works well here. Sweet mint, flowers and spices follow, adding complexity and textural richness. The finish is imposing, but readers who can be patient will be amply rewarded. This is another dazzling wine from Chezeaux. Anticipated maturity: 2019-2029. 92 Points
2009 Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Les Suchots Usual Price $159.00 Pre-Arrival Price $139.00 Located in the centre of the commune with Grand Crus galore alongside. To the north are the Echezeaux lieu-dits of Les Cruots/Vignes Blanche and Clos Saint-Denis which were where Henri Jayer’s and Emmanuel Rouget’s Echezeaux was/is sourced. Were it not for the slight change in the lie of the land this vineyard could easily have been classified as a Grand Cru. Wine Advocate: The 2009 Vosne-Romanee Les Suchots is one of the highlights in this set of 2009s. It is a totally complete, harmonious wine imbued with the essence of dark fruit, sweet spices, menthol and leather, all of which are supported by a firm vein of minerality. Intensely perfumed and mineral through to the finish, the Suchots delivers incredible class and sheer pedigree. The round, harmonious finish completes the wine beautifully. It will be fascinating to see where this goes from here. Anticipated maturity: 2019-2034. 94+ Points An exceptional score for a Premier Cru!
2009 Clos Vougeot Grand Cru Usual Price $210.00 Pre-Arrival Price $185.00 Chezeaux’s parcel comprises a tiny 0.1754 hectares of prime vineyard immediately adjacent to the famous Château du Clos de Vougeot. Lying at an elevation of 254-255 m, it enjoys eastern/southeastern exposure. The soil is composed of thin layers of light brown clay and cobbles on fine-grained silt. Wine Advocate: The 2009 Clos de Vougeot is another superb effort. It shows terrific persistence, plenty of warm, radiant fruit and no hard edges, something that is quite unusual for wines from this widely varied site. This supple, stylish Clos de Vougeot is pure pleasure. Anticipated maturity: 2019-2039. 95 Points
2008 Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Les Suchots Usual Price $159.00 Pre-Arrival Price $139.00 I couldn’t resist picking up a little of this very highly rated 2008. Wine Advocate: The 2008 Vosne-Romanee Les Suchots sweeps across the palate with endless layers of fruit. This shows tons of clarity and finesse in a totally seductive style. Hard candy and sweet aromatics grace the superb finish. This is Grand Cru quality juice. Anticipated maturity: 2022-2039. 95 Points That is a big number!
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Usual Price $1,339.00 Pre-Arrival Price $1,164.99
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