2007 Domaine Robert Chevillon, Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru, Les Vaucrains

Domaine Robert Chevillon, under the meticulous direction of brothers Denis and Bertrand, champions a terroir-first philosophy for their Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru holdings, including the esteemed Les Vaucrains. Situated on a steep, upper slope characterized by thin limestone-marl over hard rock, this vineyard inherently yields wines of pronounced structural integrity and minerality. Their consistent methodology employs 100% destemming, cold maceration, and 15-18 months of aging in 25-30% new oak, ensuring a direct translation of site expression. The 2007 vintage, defined by a cool, damp summer and a late, saving September, necessitated precise vineyard work and rigorous sorting to achieve physiological ripeness. This Vaucrains articulates its site with a taut, mineral core and bright acidity, presenting a structural rather than opulent profile that promises graceful evolution.