Not surprisingly, the 2009 Chevillon Chaignots is very sappy and generous on the nose, as it offers up scents of black cherries, cocoa, blood orange, vinesmoke, herb tones, a lovely base of soil and a fine framing of vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is decidedly more tight and serious than the nose suggests, with its full-bodied format tightly-knit with ripe tannins, good acids and really fine length and grip on the finish. This is rock solid at the core, and though it has a fair bit of tannin to resolve, the tannins are suave and beautifully-integrated into the body of the wine. A very, very fine vintage of Chaignots this year.

Chevillon's 2009 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Chaignots is beginning to drink very well, bursting from the glass with a rich bouquet of raspberries and blackberries mingled with loamy soil, dark chocolate, spices, licorice and grilled game. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, broad and fleshy, with a textural attack, ripe acids, a lavish core of concentrated fruit and fine, velvety but not yet melted tannins. This is a ripe, lusty and somewhat wild rendition of the domaine's Chaignots that's approaching early maturity. I'm looking forward to my remaining bottles. - William Kelley

This is a relatively fresh '09 with an expressive nose that offers up notes of plum, cassis and very ripe black berry liqueur notes. The attractively textured and very rich flavors are supple, round and supported by relatively fine tannins and plenty of mouth coating dry extract. I like the balance and overall sense of harmony of this seductively textured example though it's worth noting that some might find this to be just a little too ripe as there are hints of mocha on the finish.