2021 Jerome Chezeaux, Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru

Jérôme Chezeaux remains a resolutely traditionalist producer, utilizing 100% destemming and manual vineyard work to prioritize site-specific clarity over stylistic intervention. The winemaking involves ambient yeast fermentation followed by an extended elevage in French oak—one-third new for this Grand Cru—without racking to preserve the wine’s primary structural energy. This specific parcel is situated in the upper *Grand Maupertui* sector, where shallow, pebbly limestone soils yield a more mineral-inflected and vertical expression than the vineyard’s lower, heavier-clay reaches. In the 2021 vintage, the cool growing season produced a taut, high-toned acid profile and a lean architectural frame that emphasizes transparency and tension. Fine-grained, persistent tannins and a savory, iron-inflected mineral core define the finish, reflecting the classic, restrained proportions of this old-school Burgundian year.