Vosne Romanée 1er Cru "Les Chaumes" (Red)

Origine

Domaine Chezeaux has 39.43 ares of vines in the Côtes de Nuits appellation, south of the Vosne-Romanée village, on the boundary with Nuits-Saint-Georges, below “La Tache” and “Aux Malconsorts”.  The soil is made up of limestone marl. The vines have an eastern exposure, at an altitude of 250m. The term "chaumes" is said to come from “calma” or “calmis”, which designates wild pasture land found on a plateau.

Vinification

Vinification is traditional. The harvested grapes are fermented in open vats for between 18-21 days, depending on the year. The grapes undergo 2-3 days cold maceration before the start of fermentation. Pumping-over and cap punching operations ensure that the grape matter is well distributed throughout the wine. After de-vatting, the wines are transferred into 228 litre oak barrels (of which 30% are new each year), where they will spend 15-18 months before being bottled.

Notes de dégustation

Vosne Romanée wines denote, above all, elegance. Their mellow character dominates, sustained by fairly discreet tannins and acidity. Les Chaumes shows aromas of spices, liquorice, roses, toasted bread and cocoa.

Mets d'accompagnements

Pairs well with game (venison, boar, etc), red meat in a wine sauce or with mushrooms and extra mature cheeses.