Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Sylvie Esmonin
Label Name:
 
G. Chambertin 1er Cru Clos St Jacques
Vintage:
 
2020
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:
 
15-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Jasper Morris MW 93–96 (estimate); Burghound (Allen Meadows) 93; Vinous (Neal Martin) ~91–93; positive notes from Bill Nanson and other Burgundy specialists

Tasting Note
Concentrated, elegant Pinot Noir — black cherry, blackberry and violets with sous-bois, tobacco, spice and stony minerality. Medium-plus body, firm grainy tannins and a long, sappy, dusty finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, côte de boeuf, braised lamb, mushroom risotto, truffle dishes. Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed black cod, char siu, Korean bulgogi, shiitake ramen.

Production Method
Organic/biodynamic viticulture; partial whole-cluster fermentation (c.50–60% some vintages); open wooden vats; malolactic in barrel; matured in a high proportion of new and used French oak; bottled without fining/filtration.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Sylvie Esmonin (est. under her name 1988) farms ~7 ha at the edge of Gevrey-Chambertin; Clos St-Jacques is c.1.6 ha of 45+ year-old vines. Longstanding organic/biodynamic practices and traditional vinification produce ageworthy wines.