2022 Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes Domaine Sylvie Esmonin Burgundy

From older vines that average 75+ year old vines located in Aux Carougeot, Gueulpines, Aux Corvées, Combe de Dessus, Jouise, Epointures, En Sylvie, Les Marchais, En Derée, En Songe, En Vosne and both the villages and 1er portion of Clos Prieur.

Here, the wood is more apparent with a hint of menthol, though neither is so much to impinge on the attractiveness of the ripe black cherry, smoked game and overtly floral-scented nose. The rich, generous and more concentrated medium-weight flavours exude a subtle minerality on the serious, youthfully austere and built-to-age finale. This is also very good for its level and worth considering.

Drink 2032+

Allen Meadows, Burghound.com (January 2024)