Sylvie Esmonin, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos Saint Jacques, 2023 SO021325 Champagne Bordeaux well-integrated tannins that provide structure

well-integrated tannins that provide structure and depth

Their approach is traditional: gentle extraction

the vines consistently deliver concentration and ageworthiness

4-5 years in premium French oak casks double the standard thickness for slow micro-oxygenation

Sylvie Esmonin, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos Saint Jacques, 2023 SO021325 Champagne Bordeaux well-integrated tannins that provide structureClos Saint Jacques is one of Burgundy's most worshipped 1er Crus a 6. 7 hectare south east facing amphitheater above Gevrey, farmed by only five owners. Sylvie Esmonin holds 1. 6 hectares in a single block the second largest parcel in the climat, alongside Rousseau, Fourrier, Bruno Clair, and Jadot. Her share is farmed from 45 to 55 year old vines, vinified with up to 70% whole cluster, and aged in barrel from cooper Dominique Laurent. The 2023 is the