I love the precision and purity of the 2013 Chaignots from Domaine Chevillon this year. This bottling is always the most forward of the premier crus in the cellar, and this year is no exception, but the wine’s tangy acids give it a transparency and precision right out of the blocks that is truly exciting. The very refined nose delivers a blend of cherries, plums, cocoa, gamebirds, a bit of charred wood, lovely soil tones and vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and very pure, with lovely, vibrant acidity, lovely soil inflection, a fine core of fruit and a long, ripely tannic and impeccably balanced finish. A beautiful vintage of Chaignots. (Drink between 2019-2050)

(BH89-91 points) A subtle touch of wood sets off spicy aromas of plum, earth and mostly red berry fruit scents. There is a succulent quality to the vibrant and mineral-inflected middle weight flavors that are relatively fine before culminating in a balanced and lingering finish where the wood telegraphed by the nose resurfaces.

(WA88-90 points) The 2013 Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru les Chaignots has darker fruit on the nose than the village cru: blackberry and raspberry, light sous-bois scents emerging with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with a slightly lactic entry, hints of mocha lining the red berry fruit with quite a forward, sumptuous finish that comes as a surprise given the vintage. This may improve once in bottle. - Neal Martin