Domaine Chevillon Bourgogne Passetoutgrain, Burgundy, France 2022

From the esteemed Chevillon estate in Nuits-Saint-Georges, this wine offers an elegant entrée into the domaine’s serious Burgundian reds. Brothers Bertrand and Denis Chevillon carry forward a family legacy rooted in rigorous viticulture and site-specific expression.

• WINEMAKER: Bertrand and Denis Chevillon 

• FARMING: Lutte raisonnée 

• VARIETY: Approximately 2/3 Gamay and 1/3 Pinot Noir 

• TERROIR: Fruit from three lieux-dits near Nuits-Saint-Georges — Champs d’Argent, Croix Blanche and Petit Chaliot — on clay- and marl-rich slopes with limestone elements, gently sloping and well-drained soils. 

• VINIFICATION: Grapes harvested from the field-blend parcels, co-fermented; the vintage is described as “fresh and smooth Gamay/Pinot blend” following the domaine’s traditional approach. 

• AGING: Matured approximately 16 months before bottling.

• TASTING NOTES: This wine opens with vibrant red cherry and cranberry fruit layered with hibiscus and rose-petal florals; underlying notes of forest-floor, mineral and subtle anise emerge. The palate is medium-bodied with bright acidity, supple yet firm tannins and a discreet savoury finish hinting at game and dried cherry. 

• FOOD PAIRINGS: Ideal with rustic dishes such as beef or pork skewers, camembert or soft cheeses, œufs en meurette, or a charcuterie board; serve at around 12-14 °C for early drinking.

• SCORES: 92 points (Vin Chicago)