Domaine Benoît Chevallier - Coteaux Bourguignons 2023

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• Origin: Burgundy, France
• Appellation: Coteaux Bourguignons AOC
• Grape variety: Pinot Noir (possible addition of Gamay)
• Alcohol content: 13%
• Style: Juicy, fruit-driven and refined, with a refreshing tension
• Cellaring potential: Now until 2028

Benoît Chevallier's Coteaux Bourguignons 2022 is a charming, energetic red wine that focuses on pure fruit and drinkability, with a remarkably precise structure. The nose reveals red cherry, raspberry, and wild strawberry, complemented by floral notes and a light spiciness. On the palate, the wine is juicy and supple, with lively acidity and soft, fine-grained tannins. The finish is clean and fresh, with a beautiful balance between fruit and light earthy tension.

Winemaking.
The grapes are harvested by hand and carefully selected. Winemaking is done with minimal intervention and indigenous yeasts, with gentle extraction focused on freshness and fruit purity. Aging takes place in neutral barrels to preserve aromatic clarity; the exact duration of barrel and bottle aging for this cuvée is not specified.

The domain.
One to watch. A name that is beginning to establish itself among the "established" values. Domaine Benoît Chevallier is located in Vosne-Romanée and is run by Benoît Chevallier, who works on a small scale with a strong focus on terroir and precision. The domain operates according to organic principles, with much manual labor in the vineyard and attention to soil health and biodiversity. In the cellar, the approach is deliberately minimal and focused on purity: natural yeasts, controlled extraction, and aging that keeps the fruit and origin central. As a result, even the regional cuvées deliver a remarkably refined, "Côte de Nuits"-like signature.