Cheron’s monopole located at the high end of the Combe de Lavaux. This is a great site with a long history. The vineyard was assembled by the Chapter of Langes between 1272 and 1329 before dispossessed during the French Revolution. Cheron continues the great work done by the Domaine des Varoilles here. Deeply coloured like all the 2019’s from Cheron. It slowly reveals itself from the glass exhibiting ripe, yet cool, fruit with many layers and an elegant power. Florals abound. Balanced and captivating. A Premier Cru to add to your must buy list. Barrel Sample
50 year old vines with a proportion over100 years. Profound nose of dark fruits, bitter chocolate, graphite and woody spices. Cool, lifted and very floral. Attractive purity reminiscent of Vosne-Romanee rather than the more sturdy, iron-laced wines from further south in Gevrey. The wine has the depth of some of the Grand Crus with lots of layers of interest, seriously deep flavours and a refined, long finish. This is a great vineyard and Cheron has produced a superb wine in the tremendous 2019 vintage. 17/10/2021
It’s the family nose but it’s no less inviting for that - plenty of weight, a silky impression and a certain elegance with faintly floral accents again. Mouth-filling, plenty of energy and a clear extra higher-toned complexity. A flavour that melts and slowly fades over the palate - the Romanée is a little more demonstrative today - but only a little - here is a suggestion more structure - and that’s no bad thing. Delicious and complex wine with a nervosité… Excellent again.
