89-91 Allen Meadows - Burghound

"Outstanding. This cuvée is mostly from La Charmotte and Au Chouillet, with bits and pieces from Aux Saints Jacques, Les Charmois, Les Maladières, Les Chaliots and Les Brûlées. An elegant, pure and complex nose consists of notes of plum, earth and background hints of the sauvage. There is really lovely detail to the sleek, delicious and solidly complex and concentrated middle weight flavors that are shaped by ripe tannins on the moderately firm, balanced and lingering finale. This is definitely Nuits in character but it's an elegant Nuits.

89-91 Neal Martin - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

"The 2015 Nuits St Georges, which I tasted from a used barrel, has a lively red cherry and cranberry-scented bouquet with fine transparency. The palate is medium-bodied with almost a candied opening, hints of orange rind infusing the tart cherry fruit, a keen line of acidity with a dash of salinity towards the finish. This is a beautifully crafted village cru.

You might wonder what Bertrand Chevillon has in common with the late Mme. Gasqueton, the erstwhile matriarch at Château Calon-Ségur. Well, both insist on punctuality and you receive a polite slap on the wrist should you arrive tardy. I can understand that since a respected grower like Chevillon is inundated with visits from importers and journalists at this time of the year, although from my point of view, I prefer to be a bit late rather than rush through a tasting (I frequently hear complaints from growers that to their displeasure, so-and-so sped through the tasting “à toute vitesse”). Anyway, Bertrand and brother Denis’ wines deserve time and consideration because they are some of the finest in Nuits Saint-Georges: more opulent and fruit-driven compared to Gouges, their richness always kept in check (whereas in the past they could occasionally be a bit overblown). “We picked from 3 to 10 September and then it rained,” Bertrand explained as he flitted from barrel to barrel. “In the end the crop was 50% down. The malolactic did not finish until May, a little later than usual.” With such an enviable array of premier crus at his disposal, it is no wonder that this address produces some of the appellations most exceptional wines, and 2015 continued a trend whereby Chevillon has imparted more precision and focus into his wines. They embrace the warmth of the 2015 vintage, so that they are rounded in texture, not plump but full of fruit, clean and pure, but still distinguishing one vineyard to the other. Many of these come highly recommended and within the scheme of Burgundy, in my opinion they represent great value."