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 2023 by Benoît Chevallier is an elegant, terroir-driven Pinot Noir with the typical Vosne signature: floral refinement, subtle spices, and a silky 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 lively 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-harvested and carefully selected. Vinification begins with a short cold maceration to emphasize 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 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 a great deal of 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 ageing that prioritizes the fruit and its origin. As a result, even the regional cuvées deliver a remarkably refined, "Côte de Nuits"-like signature.