Sylvie Esmonin, Gevrey Chambertin Vv

Sylvie Esmonin, Gevrey Chambertin Vv(75+ year old vines aged in 50% new oak and 50% in one year old oak; 70% whole cluster). There is excellent freshness to the distinctly earthy and sauvage red and dark berry fruit aromas that display floral top notes and a hint of spice. There is outstanding richness, intensity and volume to the solidly well concentrated flavors that possess plenty of mouth coating dry extract that imparts a velvety texture to the balanced and mildly austere finish.

there seems to be no end to this estates ambition

This feels like an entire magnum of wine was somehow

Dark fruit

There is a lot to admire in this drop-dead gorgeous Valpolicella from Romano Dal Forno

The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins and a fine bead of acidity

Scents of dried cherry

espresso and charcuterie

It was bottled in September 2019

silky fruit

A wonderfully spicy

it could even be considered to be underperforming in the context of the vintage

Ontogeny is a barrel-selection blend of Bevan's vineyard sources