Sylvie Esmonin Bourgogne Rouge 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Sylvie Esmonin
Label Name:
 
Bourgogne Rouge
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy (Bourgogne) — Côte de Nuits / Gevrey-Chambertin area
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Burghound 89 (Allen Meadows); Jasper Morris/Inside Burgundy 85–88; widely sold/imported by Louis Dressner; favorable retailer tasting notes (2021 vintage)

Tasting Note
Fresh red and black cherry, raspberry and subtle blackberry with earthy mushroom, spice and minerality. Vibrant acidity, light tannins and a savory, slightly austere finish; medium-light body and lingering village-level complexity.

Food Pairing
Roast chicken, duck confit, mushroom risotto, beef bourguignon; Asian: miso-glazed salmon, teriyaki duck, char siu pork, mushroom stir-fry or miso-braised cabbage.

Production Method
Vines farmed organically/biodynamically. Partial whole-cluster (up to ~20%) fermentation in open wood vats; mostly destemmed. Aged in barrels (majority used oak; small % new). Minimal intervention, often unfined/unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Small family domaine near Gevrey-Chambertin (c. 7–8 ha) run by Sylvie Esmonin since the 1990s. Known for old vines, Clos Saint-Jacques holdings, organic/biodynamic practices and traditional Burgundian winemaking.