Domaine Robert Chevillon, Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru, Les Chaignots, Burgundy, France, 2022

Producer Profile

The journey began with Symphorien Chevillon, who cultivated around thirty acres of vines in Nuits-Saint-Georges under his own name. Around 1914, after serving two years in the military and enduring five years of war, his son Eugène-François took over the estate and began expanding it, acquiring several Premier Cru plots. In 1946, the next generation stepped in as Eugène-François’s two sons assumed responsibility for the vines (though they would later go their separate ways). Maurice, one of the sons, purchased two stills in 1939 and 1946, becoming an itinerant distiller while continuing to grow the Domaine by acquiring additional Premier Cru parcels. In 1937, his wife Adrienne gave birth to their children: Jeannine and Robert. Robert married Christiane in 1961, and together they had two sons: Denis, born in 1963, and Bertrand, born in 1967. In 1990, Denis and Bertrand joined their father to establish their own company, forming an SCEV. Following Robert’s retirement in 2003, Denis and Bertrand took full leadership of the Domaine. Today, the finesse and complexity of Domaine Chevillon’s wines are celebrated across the globe—from England and the United States to Australia, South Africa, Japan, China, and other regions that continue to embrace the culture and joy of fine wine.

The story of Domaine Chevillon is one of dedication, passed down through generations of men and women who have shaped the estate through their hard work since the early 1900s.

Viticulture

The name Chaignots originates from the old French word “Chasne”, which evolved into “chesne” and then “chêne”—the modern French word for oak—combined with the Burgundy suffix “-ot”. It refers to a place where oak trees grow. Located in the northern part of the vineyard within the Nuits-Saint-Georges appellation, Chaignots faces east and sits at an altitude of 260 to 280 meters. The Domaine’s vineyard covers 1.55 hectares in this area.

Tasting Note

Chaignots produces wines with a deep, sustained colour and a complex, intensely aromatic bouquet. Initial fruity notes gradually develop into soft floral aromas. With age, the wine reveals refined layers of balsamic, venison, musk, and liquorice, creating a subtle and distinguished aromatic profile.

Food Matching

Roast game bird in a rich red wine jus, soft creamy cheese like Époisses, beef meatballs.