Domaine Jerome Chezeaux has its origins in 1930 when Julien Missery purchased land in Nuits-St-Georges. Theholdings were expanded by Bernard Chezeaux and in 1993 Jerome took over. Jerome studied at the Lycee Viticole deBeaune and with on the job training alongside his father.

Whilst well versed in modern techniques it is the domaine’s aim to follow tradition, respect the environment andpreserve terroir in the wines.

The domaine extends over 11.3 hectares situated in the communes ofPremeaux, Nuits, Vosne and Vougeot. It produces four different NuitsPremier Crus - Rue de Chaux, Les Pruliers, Aux Boudots and LesVaucrains - as well as Vosne-Romanee Premier Crus Les Chaumes and LesSuchots. The domaine also owns a beautifully situated plot in the GrandCru Clos de Vougeot nested near the Chateau at the top of the hill.

All of the grapes are hand harvested, from the simple village wines to theGrand Cru. Jérôme employs a 3 to 4 day "maceration à froid" or coldmaceration prior to the alcoholic fermentation, which generally lasts two tothree weeks in open top cement tanks. During this time, the mustundergoes daily manual "pigeages" and "remontages" to extract colour,flavor and tannins from the grape skins. After pressing in a gentlepneumatic press, the wine is transferred into oak barrels where it undergoesthe malolactic fermentation in Chezeaux's underground cellar. One-third ofthe barrels are replaced each year, so the proportion of new wood in thewines is low by modern standards. The wines are aged 18 to 24 months inbarrel before being bottled without filtration.

The 2009 wines have just received glowing reviews by Antonio Galloni inthe Wine Advocate. “Jerome Chezeaux farms a total of 11.2 hectares of vineyards, of which 6.6 are estate owned.The fruit is 100% destemmed. Chezeaux favors fairly lengthy macerations. New oak levels are on the low side. As isthe case at many estates, the 2009s have a slight upper hand in many of the entry and mid-level wines, while at thehigh end the 2008s are superb. Either way, these are some of the most beautiful, classically built wines I tasted onmy trip. Patience is required, though, as these are sturdy wines that need bottle age.”

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2009 BourgogneUsual Price $36.00Pre-Arrival Price $29.99

We have had a number of requests for an affordable Bourgogne rouge.This one should fit the bill!

Wine Advocate: The 2009 Bourgogne is a pretty wine with lovely innersweetness and intensity in its fruit. Saline notes on the finish add liftand freshness. This is a terrific effort in its peer group. Anticipatedmaturity: 2012-2019. (87-89 Points)

Nuits-St-GeorgesChezeaux’s holdings in Nuits-St-Georges are particularly interesting. Nuits-St-Georges (NSG) is located at thesouthern end of the Cote-de-Nuits. It is a large commune cut completely in half by the town of NSG, the majorcommercial centre of the Cote-du-Nuits. The commune, when combined with the vineyards of Premeaux-Prisseywhich are labeled NSG, has no grand crus but boasts no less than 37 Grand Crus! (You’d think there would have tobe something of Grand Cru quality in the mix - and one could argue that there is. There is a move afoot to have Les-St-Georges promoted).

North of the town the vignoble is wide with a gentle slope away from the RN74. To the north is Vosne-Romanee andthe NSG wines from this section, which share the same Bathonian limestone soil covered with pebbles, silt and claytend to have much in common with their neighbour. They are finest and most subtle wines of the commune with thevery best coming from near the border where the clay content is the lowest.

Immediately south of the town the slope is narrower and the limestone Bathonian or the harder Comblanchien(popular for local building). The surface soil contains sand or gravel with less alluvial content. Here the best winesare the most powerful and some say truest expressions of NSG. This is considered the middle section of NSG.

Crossing further south into Premeaux we see thin soils over rock that result in wines that are more sinewy. There aresome interesting vineyards here including a number of monopoles (see our Patrice Rion offer).

2009 Nuits-St-GeorgesUsual Price $82.00Pre-Arrival Price $72.00Wine Advocate: The 2009 Nuits St. Georges is another terrific villagewine. It shows fabulous vibrancy along with a crystalline purity that istotally beguiling. There is an element of slight firmness here that willrequire bottle age to soften, but this is a dazzling bottle that only needstime, and the tannins only serve to balance and preserve the integrity ofthe fruit. This is a gorgeous wine at the village level. Anticipatedmaturity: 2019-2029. 90 Points

You don’t often see the word “dazzling” used to describe a village wine!

2009 Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru Rue de ChauxUsual Price $110.00Pre-Arrival Price $95.00I must admit that I have never seen this Premier Cru vineyard. It islocated at the very north of middle section.

Wine Advocate: The 2009 Nuits St. Georges Rue de Chaux is a dark,powerful wine loaded with generous yet cool, inward fruit. It revealssuperb length and an exciting, viscerally thrilling personality. Theradiance of the fruit shines on the expressive finish. This is a

beautifully complete, harmonious wine from Chezeaux. Anticipated maturity: 2019-2034. 93 Points

A serious review!

2009 Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru Les PruliersUsual Price $110.00Pre-Arrival Price $95.00Wine Advocate: The 2009 Nuits St. Georges Les Pruliers bursts fromthe glass with an explosive, heady array of fruit. The wine revealsgorgeous persistence and fine overall harmony in a relativelyaccessible style for this house in 2009. A clean, pointed finish balancesthe fruit nicely. Anticipated maturity: 2017-2029. 92 Points

2009 Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru Aux BoudotsUsual Price $110.00Pre-Arrival Price $95.00Located right on the border adjoining Vosne-Romanee Malconsorts(not a bad place to be!). Coates considers Boudots “...altogether moreVosne in character than Nuits”, “There is an elegant, potentialsilkiness here which is alien to Nuits... This vineyard is bottled by anumber of producers including Leroy (who charge somewhat more!).

Wine Advocate: The 2009 Vosne-Romanee Aux Boudots is a ratherdelicate, understated wine laced with crushed berries, spices andflowers. Silky tannins frame the graceful, feminine finish. The openbouquet and accessible personality make the Boudots a touch more pleasurable today than the Chaumes, but both aregorgeous. Anticipated maturity: 2017-2029. 92 Points

2009 Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru Les VaucrainsUsual Price $159.00Pre-Arrival Price $139.00From the powerful centre section of NSG. Usually a dark, vigorous,rich and mineral wine capable of long ageing.

Wine Advocate: The 2009 Nuits St.-Georges Les Vaucrains caressesthe palate with an elegant, feminine expression of fruit. The Vaucrainsis all about restraint, class and refinement. It is a totally sublime winethat will blossom with further time in bottle. Anticipated maturity:2019-2029. 93 Points

Vosne-RomaneeThe home of the greatest Grand Crus and eleven Premiers Crus, several of which are considered to be of Grand Cruquality. Chezeaux has two Premier Crus - Les Chaumes - diagonally across the border from NSG Boudots andbordering La Tache; and Les Suchots which is sandwiched between Romanee-St-Vivant, Richebourg and Echezeaux!

2009 Vosne-Romanee Usual Price $89.00Pre-Arrival Price $77.00Wine Advocate: The 2009 Vosne-Romanee impresses for its richnessand explosiveness at this level. The sheer depth and dimension is trulybeautiful in this highly representative village Burgundy. Anticipatedmaturity: 2012-2019. (88-90 Points)

2009 Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Les ChaumesUsual Price $115.00Pre-Arrival Price $99.00Wine Advocate: The 2009 Vosne-Romanee Les Chaumes marries anintensely layered expression of dark fruit with a firm sense of structure,a combination that works well here. Sweet mint, flowers and spicesfollow, adding complexity and textural richness. The finish is imposing,but readers who can be patient will be amply rewarded. This is anotherdazzling wine from Chezeaux. Anticipated maturity: 2019-2029. 92Points

2009 Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Les SuchotsUsual Price $159.00Pre-Arrival Price $139.00Located in the centre of the commune with Grand Crus galorealongside. To the north are the Echezeaux lieu-dits of LesCruots/Vignes Blanche and Clos Saint-Denis which were where HenriJayer’s and Emmanuel Rouget’s Echezeaux was/is sourced. Were it notfor the slight change in the lie of the land this vineyard could easilyhave been classified as a Grand Cru.

Wine Advocate: The 2009 Vosne-Romanee Les Suchots is one of thehighlights in this set of 2009s. It is a totally complete, harmonious wineimbued with the essence of dark fruit, sweet spices, menthol andleather, all of which are supported by a firm vein of minerality. Intensely perfumed and mineral through to the finish,the Suchots delivers incredible class and sheer pedigree. The round, harmonious finish completes the winebeautifully. It will be fascinating to see where this goes from here. Anticipated maturity: 2019-2034. 94+ Points

An exceptional score for a Premier Cru!

2009 Clos Vougeot Grand CruUsual Price $210.00Pre-Arrival Price $185.00Chezeaux’s parcel comprises a tiny 0.1754 hectares of prime vineyardimmediately adjacent to the famous Château du Clos de Vougeot. Lyingat an elevation of 254-255 m, it enjoys eastern/southeastern exposure.The soil is composed of thin layers of light brown clay and cobbles onfine-grained silt.

Wine Advocate: The 2009 Clos de Vougeot is another superb effort. Itshows terrific persistence, plenty of warm, radiant fruit and no hardedges, something that is quite unusual for wines from this widely varied site. This supple, stylish Clos de Vougeot ispure pleasure. Anticipated maturity: 2019-2039. 95 Points

2008 Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Les SuchotsUsual Price $159.00Pre-Arrival Price $139.00I couldn’t resist picking up a little of this very highly rated 2008.

Wine Advocate: The 2008 Vosne-Romanee Les Suchots sweeps acrossthe palate with endless layers of fruit. This shows tons of clarity andfinesse in a totally seductive style. Hard candy and sweet aromaticsgrace the superb finish. This is Grand Cru quality juice. Anticipatedmaturity: 2022-2039. 95 Points

That is a big number!

Mixed 11-Bottle Case OfferLike to try the wines? We offer a Pack containing one of each of the 11 DifferentWines in this Offer. And to fill the space in the case we will include FREE aCannister of Winesave (a $34.99 value). Free Winesave offer also applies to anymixed case of Chezeaux Premier Cru or above.

Usual Price $1,339.00Pre-Arrival Price $1,164.99

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