Frederic Esmonin, Gevrey Chambertin Estournelles St Jacques other_regions_italy Medium ruby

Medium ruby

I very much like the sense of energy to the well-detailed and solidly concentrated broad-shouldered flavors that also need to develop more depth but the underlying material is present such that this should be able to add complexity

000-liter Rousseau foudre

There's really appetising underlying structure here

Frederic Esmonin, Gevrey Chambertin Estournelles St Jacques other_regions_italy Medium rubyHere too the more expressive nose is cool and airy with its spicy combination of red cherry, pomegranate, floral and wisps of gentle earth. The palate feel of the middle weight and equally mineral inflected flavors is finer still thanks to the silky tannins that shape the precise, even chiseled, and energetic finale where a hint of austerity arises. This is really lovely stuff and an entirely classic ESJ. 91 2024+