Sylvie Esmonin G. Chambertin 1er Cru Clos St Jacques 2014

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Sylvie Esmonin
Label Name:
 
G. Chambertin 1er Cru Clos St Jacques
Vintage:
 
2014
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Gevrey‑Chambertin, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous (Neal Martin) 91–93; Wine Advocate 92; Decanter 94; Burghound 92; Jasper Morris 92–93

Tasting Note
Pure black cherry, blackcurrant and boysenberry with crushed stone, orange rind, sous-bois and a peppery topnote; ripe, textured palate, fine energetic tannins, pronounced minerality and a long, blood‑orange-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, beef bourguignon, lamb chops, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu or hoisin-glazed pork, miso-glazed black cod, beef bulgogi or wagyu shabu-shabu.

Production Method
Estate-grown Pinot Noir; ~50% whole-bunch fermentation, matured ~12–18 months in ~75% new oak; traditional Burgundian vinification and estate bottling.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Sylvie Esmonin is a family estate (Sylvie succeeded her father); she holds ~1.6 ha in Clos Saint‑Jacques and produces estate-bottled wines since 1990.