Sylvie Esmonin Bourgogne Rouge 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Sylvie Esmonin
Label Name:
 
Bourgogne Rouge
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy (Côte de Nuits / Gevrey‑Chambertin)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Burghound 87-89 (Jan 2024); widely praised by merchants and critics for pure Gevrey character and strong value for the level

Tasting Note
Bright red cherry and raspberry with rose petal, wild herb and gentle earth/mushroom notes; silky mid‑palate, fine tannins, lively acidity and a clean, lifted finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, mushroom tart, pork chops, duck confit, charcuterie and soft cheeses. Asian: teriyaki or miso salmon, Peking duck, grilled pork belly, mushroom hotpot, seared tuna sushi.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested Pinot Noir; native‑yeast fermentation with occasional partial whole‑cluster; matured in used French oak barrels, minimal intervention, unfined or lightly filtered.

Vineyard Info
Family domaine in Gevrey‑Chambertin (~8 ha) run by Sylvie Esmonin since the late 1980s; works organically/biodynamically with many old vines, including plots near Clos Saint‑Jacques.