Domaine Benoît Chevallier - Vosne-Romanée Villages 2023

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• Origin: Vosne-Romanée, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France
• Appellation: Vosne-Romanée AOC
• Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Noir
• Alcohol Percentage: 13.5%
• Style: Perfumed and refined, pure red fruit, spicy and silky
• Ageing Potential: Now until 2036+

Vosne-Romanée Villages 2022 from Benoît Chevallier is an elegant, terroir-driven Pinot Noir with the typical Vosne signature: floral refinement, subtle spices and a silky smooth texture. The nose reveals red cherry, raspberry and wild strawberry, complemented by rose petals, fine herbs and a soft earthy touch. On the palate, the wine is layered and precise, with vibrant acidity, fine-grained tannins and a beautiful balance between juiciness and structure. The finish is long and harmonious, with red fruit and a delicate spicy tension that lingers.

Vinification.
The grapes are hand-picked and carefully selected. Vinification begins with a short cold maceration to accentuate aromatic freshness, followed by spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts and controlled extraction to preserve finesse. Ageing takes place in French oak barrels with a focus on integration and texture; the proportion of new wood and the exact duration of barrel and bottle ageing are not specified.

The Domain.
One to watch. A name that is starting 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 work 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 an ageing process that puts the fruit and its origin at the forefront. As a result, even the regional cuvées deliver a remarkably refined, "Côte de Nuits"-like signature.