Aloxe-Corton Domaine Chevalier 2002

I had this wine at Angelus, on the recommendation of the sommelier. It was pretty good as a match to the food - it's quite hard to find a wine to match a diverse selection of main courses for the whole table. Nevertheless I think this worked, with my veal as well as with other people's fish.

The wine (adjacent image is from majestic.co.uk, but is of the 2005 instead of the 2002 that I had) is from the appellation of Aloxe-Corton, a Burgundy. It's a small commune along the northern end of the Côte de Beaune, containing the village of Aloxe, where the vineyards are located. There are a number of winemakers in the village, among which is Domaine Chevalier.

Aloxe-Corton, Domaine Chevalier 2002
Red wine
France (Burgundy)
Pinot Noir

Nose: Oaky, but not intense. Notes of rose and berry.
Mouthfeel: Velvety and smooth. Light for a red.
Tasting: Tangy, quite oaky, lemon dryness. Still floral - rose and orange blossom, slight tobacco. Hints of dark chocolate.

Domaine Chevalier (Pere et Fils, not the first one that comes up on Google - that's a Bordeaux vineyard) was founded by Emile Dubois in 1850. The vineyard was eventually inherited by the Chevalier family, descended from Emile Dubois through his daughter. The current winemaker is Claude Chevalier.

They make both red and white wines. The reds include Aloxe Corton and Aloxe Corton Premier Cru (both 100% Pinots), Bourgogne Passetoutgrain (50% Gamay and 50% Pinot) and 2 marques of Ladoix Premier Cru. The whites include Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru and Bourgogne Blanc (both chardonnays) and Bourgogne Aligote (Aligote grapes).