Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Sylvie Esmonin |
Label Name: | Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Clos St Jacques |
Vintage: | 2019 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Gevrey‑Chambertin, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
estate has high acclaim (2018 Clos St‑Jacques: Decanter 97 pts). Later vintages (e. g. , 2022) have received strong scores from Burghound, Neal Martin and Jasper Morris
Tasting Note
Perfumed black cherry, raspberry and blackberry with violet florals, forest floor, warm spices and stony minerality. Concentrated yet elegant, velvety tannins and bright acidity lead to a long, savory finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, beef bourguignon, lamb, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso‑glazed black cod, soy‑braised pork, grilled shiitake with sesame.
Production Method
Hand‑harvested fruit; partial whole‑cluster fermentation in open wooden vats; malolactic in barrel; aged in French oak (high % new for Clos St‑Jacques); bottled unfined and usually unfiltered.
Vineyard Info
Family domaine (7.8 ha) run by Sylvie Esmonin since the 1990s. She owns c.1.6–1.7 ha of Clos Saint‑Jacques; works organic/biodynamic practices with many old‑vine parcels.