Sylvie Esmonin Cote de Nuits Villages 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Sylvie Esmonin
Label Name:
 
Cote de Nuits Villages
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Côte de Nuits (Brochon / near Gevrey‑Chambertin)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Additional retailer and critic notes report generally high 90s‑point potential

Tasting Note
Fresh, floral Pinot with dark cherry, raspberry and blackberry, white‑flower lift, light savory/peppery spice, saline minerality and fine acidity; medium body with a lively, energetic finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, lamb rack, mushroom risotto, terrine, roast game; Asian: Peking duck, char siu pork, mushroom ramen, sukiyaki, bulgogi (grilled beef).

Production Method
Practicing organic viticulture; partial whole‑cluster fermentation (approx. 50% reported), indigenous yeasts, maceration in open vats, aged in French oak (20–40% new).

Vineyard Info
Domaine Sylvie Esmonin — family estate in Gevrey‑Chambertin (~7.8 ha). Sylvie runs the domaine using organic/biodynamic practices; vineyards include parcels in Brochon and Clos‑Saint‑Jacques holdings.