Another snowy day here in the NW on Monday. Had to work late, and then couldn't get my car up the driveway in the ice and snow.
What better way to unwind than Pinot! This was enjoyed over a few brisket sandwiches and the final episode of The Shield on my DVR.
2006 Chevillon-Chezeaux Nuit-Saint-Georges Les Saint-Julian
This is a house that has only been in our local market for two vintages so my experiences are only with the 05's and 06's. They are based NSG, and have parcels in 5 premier cru vineyards that I know of. Their wines use less than one quarter new oak. This wine initialy had a nose of black cherry with a light smoke component and a touch of sweet spices. Medium weight in the mouth with lots of slightly tart red and black cherry flavors. The acid is quite crisp, and the wine had more tannin than I had expected. Not complex at the current state, but a very tasty wine with great balance so Im betting some aging will not be a problem and this could make a very nice mature wine. Im really starting to like the 06's. They dont have the intensity of the 05s but the acid it terrific. I will be grabbing a few more of these for the cellar for a five year nap.
Cheers
~Vitis