2018 Domaine Robert Chevillon, Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru, Aux Chaignots

The 2018 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Chaignots is performing well in bottle, delivering aromas of sweet berries, cassis, plums, dark chocolate and spices. Medium to full-bodied, rich and elegantly muscular, it's nicely balanced, with plenty of boisterous upfront charm as well as potential for the longer-term.

The 2018 Nuits Saint-Georges Les Chaignots 1er Cru has a lovely ripe, rounded bouquet with rose petal, cranberry and crushed strawberry fruit. The palate has a sense of depth and roundness, a plump NSG yet with tension and poise on the finish. This is only just starting to open up.

Cask sample. Much fresher on the nose than the village Vieilles Vignes though there is still a bit of chunky oak on the palate. Could do with a little more refinement. (JR)