Domaine Robert Chevillon, Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru, Les Vaucrains, Burgundy, France (150cl., 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

Located in the northern sector of the Nuits-Saint-Georges appellation, near the border with Vosne-Romanée, Les Vaucrains is a 6.2-hectare Premier Cru vineyard. Its east to southeast exposure allows optimal sunlight, while the Pinot Noir vines thrive in brown clay-limestone soils interspersed with limestone scree and gravel. Widely considered one of the finest vineyards in Nuits-Saint-Georges, Les Vaucrains consistently produces powerful, structured wines—often seen as rivals to those from the esteemed Les Saint-Georges, which lies just above.

Tasting Note

A fairly sustained colour, a powerful nose. In its youth there are wild summer fruits, sloe, blackberry; it evolves towards plant nuances: oak bark, animal nuances: venison. In the mouth, a robust structure, fullness dominated by liveliness and firmness. Austere in its youth, it requires a good ten years to settle down.

Food Matching

Boeuf Bourguignon, and duck breast, and offal.