Sylvie Esmonin Gevrey Chambertin Vieilles Vignes 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Sylvie Esmonin
Label Name:
 
Gevrey Chambertin Vieilles Vignes
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Gevrey-Chambertin, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Burghound 92 (Jan 2023). Jasper Morris/Inside Burgundy 91–93. Positive review from Burgundy-Report (Bill Nanson). Sources: Burghound/KLWines, Jasper Morris/InsideBurgundy, Burgundy-Report

Tasting Note
Ripe black cherry and dark berries with violet, spice and a subtle sauvage note; discreet oak. Medium-plus, focused with lively acidity, fine-grained tannins and a firm, long finish — built for ageing.

Food Pairing
Western: Beef bourguignon, roast duck, mushroom risotto, charcuterie, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, soy-glazed salmon, braised beef short ribs, mushroom stir-fry.

Production Method
Old-vine Pinot Noir; partial whole-cluster fermentation (~50–60%) in open wooden vats, circa 50% malolactic, matured in French oak (significant portion new), bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Sylvie Esmonin (7–8 ha) based in Gevrey‑Chambertin; biodynamic/organic practices since the 1990s; owns 1.7 ha Clos Saint‑Jacques and works mainly old-vine Pinot Noir.