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This vaunted 1er cru sits on a vein of limestone and marl in southern Vosne- Romanée. Chezeaux produces a wine that marries the exotic spice and succulent fruit of Vosne-Romanée with the mineral power of Nuits-Saint-Georges in hugely appealing fashion. This wine is consistently one of my favorites from the domaine. Chezeaux owns about four-tenths of a hectare in Chaumes, superbly situated just beneath La Tache and Aux Malconsorts. We have the rare privilege to access a tiny allocation of this wine annually. This “Les Chaumes” is wonderfully cool and introspective. With time in the glass, plums, black cherries, mint, violets and spices emerge, adding a wonderful sense of texture and depth. Elements of firmness underpin the fruit, suggesting the wine has a very bright future. Sweet red flowers, mint and spices add complexity on the finish. We were awestruck by its energy and tension.
Producer: Domaine Jérôme Chézeaux is a family-run estate based in Premeaux-Prissey, where Jérôme Chézeaux has overseen the domaine since 1993. In recent years, his daughter Lyse Chézeaux has assumed an increasingly important role, helping elevate the quality and precision of the wines while remaining faithful to the family's traditional approach. The domaine farms approximately 12 hectares across the Côte de Nuits, including holdings in Nuits-Saint-Georges, Vosne-Romanée, Vougeot, and Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru. Vineyard work emphasizes sustainable farming, naturally low yields, meticulous hand harvesting, and careful sorting. In the cellar, the philosophy is one of restraint rather than intervention. Fruit is completely destemmed before fermenting with indigenous yeasts, followed by patient élevage in French oak with moderate use of new barrels. The objective is to allow each vineyard to speak clearly without excessive extraction or oak influence. Although the domaine remains relatively understated compared with some of its Vosne neighbors, collectors increasingly recognize Chézeaux for producing wines that consistently offer exceptional value while expressing their terroirs with honesty and precision.
Vineyard: Les Chaumes occupies one of the most enviable locations in Vosne-Romanée, lying immediately below La Tâche Grand Cru and bordering Malconsorts. Its gently sloping, clay-rich limestone soils consistently produce wines that combine the perfume and silkiness associated with Vosne-Romanée with a touch more generosity than some of the village's higher-slope Premier Crus. Compared with neighboring Les Suchots, Les Chaumes often shows broader fruit, softer tannins, and earlier accessibility while still possessing excellent aging potential. The vineyard's position below La Tâche has long contributed to its reputation as one of the commune's finest Premier Crus, producing wines with floral aromatics, spice, and remarkable textural refinement. Chézeaux's old vines naturally limit yields, allowing the site to express both concentration and elegance with exceptional consistency.
Winemaking: Grapes are harvested entirely by hand before complete destemming and careful sorting. Alcoholic fermentation lasts approximately 18 to 21 days, employing a combination of manual punch-downs and pump-overs to achieve gentle extraction while preserving aromatic finesse. Following malolactic fermentation, the wine matures in French oak barrels for 18 to 24 months, with approximately 30% new oak used to provide structure without dominating the fruit. The restrained élevage allows Les Chaumes' naturally floral character and silky texture to remain the defining features of the wine. Bottling occurs after sufficient maturation to integrate fruit, tannin, and oak while maintaining freshness and transparency.
Food Pairing: Pair with roast duck breast, veal sweetbreads, beef cheeks braised in Pinot Noir, pigeon, roasted quail, rack of lamb, mushroom risotto, or aged Époisses and Comté. The wine's refined tannins, floral perfume, and velvety texture also make it an excellent partner for dishes featuring morel mushrooms, black truffle, or delicate Pinot Noir reductions.
Jerome Chezeaux Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru "Les Chaumes" 2024
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