Jérôme Chezeaux runs a low-profile family domaine in Prémeaux-Prissey, just south of the town of Nuits-Saint-Georges in the Côte de Nuits. His approach is classic and hands-off: low yields, destemming adjusted to the vintage, spontaneous fermentations with native yeasts, and aging in French oak with only a restrained share of new barrels.

The 2023 village Nuits-Saint-Georges draws on several organically farmed communal parcels. It shows the appellation's characteristic muscle, softened by the vintage's generous red fruit: dark sour cherry, black raspberry, crushed violet, damp forest floor and a gamey hint of leather, carried by fine-grained tannins and bright, refreshing acidity.

Why You'll Love It

• Traditional, unmanipulated Burgundy that speaks clearly of Nuits-Saint-Georges.
• Dark sour cherry, black raspberry and violet on the nose, with forest floor beneath.
• A restrained hand with new oak keeps the Pinot Noir fruit and earthy spice front and center.
• Classic Côte de Nuits structure and staying power at a village-level price.
• Drinking well now, with the depth to age into the late 2030s.

How To Serve It

• Serve at cool cellar temperature, 58-62°F.
• Decant for 30 to 45 minutes to let the earthy and red fruit aromatics unfold.
• Burgundy stems will gather its floral, earthy bouquet.
• Pair with roast squab and wild mushrooms, pork chops with cherries, seared duck breast, or a wild mushroom ragù.