Chezeaux, J. 2020 Nuits-St-Georges 1er Les Vaucrains

100% Pinot Noir. Dark red and purple fruits are the hallmark of this wine, with black cherry, blackberry, and plum. While Nuits-Saint-Georges, possesses no grand cru vineyards, Les Vaucrains is widely considered one, in all but name. Always the most complete of Chezeaux’s premier crus, Vaucrains rumbles with tension—an authoritative wine that exudes an impression of depth and solidity. Here, the fruit, mineral, and savory elements bind together more tightly, more seamlessly. Jérôme owns just over a quarter-hectare of east-facing vines in Vaucrains, and his conservative oak regimen—never more than one-third of the barrels are new—highlights the power of the terroir itself.