| Region of production: | Côte de Nuits |
| Winery Location: | Nuits-Saint-Georges |
| Year Established: | late 19th century |
Vineyard Holdings
12.88 ha
- Nuits-Saint-Georges Vaucrains Premier Cru: 1.55 ha Pinot Noir, 75-100-year-old vines
- Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Saint-Georges Premier Cru: 0.63 ha Pinot Noir, 75-year-old vines
- Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Cailles Premier Cru: 1.18 ha Pinot Noir, 75-year-old vines
- Nuits-Saint-Georges Roncières Premier Cru: 1.09 ha Pinot Noir, 30-45-year-old vines
- Nuits-Saint-Georges Pruliers Premier Cru: 0.61 ha Pinot Noir, 30-year-old vines
- Nuits-Saint-Georges Perrières Premier Cru: 0.53 ha Pinot Noir, 25-year-old vines
- Nuits-Saint-Georges Chaignots Premier Cru: 1.53 ha Pinot Noir, 35-year-old vines
- Nuits-Saint-Georges Bousselots Premier Cru: 0.64 ha Pinot Noir, 35-year-old vines
Top Wines Produced
- Nuits-Saint-Georges Vaucrains Premier Cru
- Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Saint Georges Premier Cru
- Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Cailles Premier Cru
- Nuits-Saint-Georges Roncières Premier Cru
- Nuits-Saint-Georges Pruliers Premier Cru
- Nuits-Saint-Georges Perrières Premier Cru
- Nuits-Saint-Georges Chaignots Premier Cru
- Nuits-Saint-Georges Bousselots Premier Cru
Average Total Production
- 20,400 bottles
Summary
The Chevillon domaine was founded in the late 19th century by Symphorien Chevillon. The domaine is now in the hands of the fourth generation of Chevillons, Denis and Bertrand, who took over from their father Robert when he retired in 2003. Domaine Chevillon is a reference point for Nuits-Saint-Georges due to the consistently high quality of the domaine’s wines, its numerous premier cru vineyards across the appellation, and some very old vines in the domaine’s three best vineyards—Cailles, Vaucrains, and Les Saint-Georges. The high average vine age is maintained by replacing individual vines by repiquage, rather than replanting entire blocks. All of the vineyards are plowed; yields are controlled by removing extra buds in the spring and by green harvesting in the summer. The domaine produces a Nuits-Saint-Georges blanc from Henri Gouges‘ Pinot Blanc selection. The vines are interplanted in Pinot Noir vineyards and in the past Robert Chevillon co-fermented the white and red grapes.
Style & Vinification Techniques
Chevillon wines are benchmark examples of Nuits-Saint-Georges and show none of the reputed rusticity of the village’s wines. The grapes are completely de-stemmed prior to vinification in stainless steel vats. There is a one-week cold maceration prior to fermentation with native yeasts, and both pigeage and remontage are practiced. The wine spends up to four weeks on skins prior to pressing to 20% new oak for village wines, and up to 30% new oak for the premier crus. The wines are filtered but not fined prior to bottling after 18 months in oak.
Producer Website: Robert Chevillon