Last night, Jean and I had our first dinner at home after returning Andy to college. A couple of duck breasts were defrosted and pan-seared with rice and a simple veggie stir-fry. The wine chosen to accompany this meal was the 2012 Robert Chevillon Nuits St Georges Vielles Vignes. Recent posts on Celltracker had suggested that it was ready to drink, and they were correct. It was a dark ruby with distinct bricking at the edges. The nose was quite floral and earthy and the mouthfeel was silky and light on the palate, with vivid acidity and plenty of fruit.
I don't drink as much Chevillon as a I used to (escalating prices), but this wine reminded me why I do drink Chevillon.
Mark Lipton