{"product_id":"sylvie-esmonin-gevrey-chambertin-2023","title":"Sylvie Esmonin Gevrey-Chambertin 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Land\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGevrey-Chambertin has more Grand Cru vineyards than any other commune in Burgundy: nine in total, running in a narrow band along the mid-slope limestone. But the village appellation is its own category: broader, lower on the slope, with heavier clay in the soils and more structural intensity as a result. Gevrey sits at the northern end of the Côte de Nuits, with a continental climate that delivers warm summers and cold winters. The hallmark of the commune across all appellations is a combination of dark fruit, iron-tinged minerality, and firm tannic structure that sets it apart from the more delicate communes to the south. At the village level, that character is present but less compressed than in the premier and grand crus above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e100% Pinot Noir from village-level parcels in Gevrey-Chambertin, fermented with whole cluster inclusion in open wooden vats over approximately two weeks. Racked by gravity; bottled unfined and unfiltered. The 2023 vintage was hot, with heat waves in August and September pushing ripeness across the Côte de Nuits. The wine shows ripe black cherry, cassis, a touch of dried rose, and that characteristic Gevrey iron and earth. The palate is full and structured, with firm but integrated tannins and a long, savory finish. Can be reductive on opening; 20–30 minutes of air makes a real difference. Built to age 6–8 years but drinking well now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe People\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSylvie Esmonin trained as an agronomic engineer in Montpellier and in oenology in Dijon before taking over the family domaine in Gevrey in 1986. She brought a rigorous scientific background to what had been a grapes-sold-to-négociants operation, completed the first estate bottling in 1989, and built the domaine to its current 7.8 hectares. No herbicides have been used since 1990; farming is practicing organic throughout, not certified. Vinification is traditional and deliberate: open wooden vats, native yeast fermentation, gravity racking, no fining or filtration. The result is wine that is clean and precise, with the kind of detail that comes only from genuinely careful farming and old-vine fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuck confit with roasted root vegetables, lamb chops with rosemary and garlic, a Burgundy-style beef stew, or aged Comté with walnuts and honey. The tannin structure and dark fruit profile call for food with fat and savory depth. A reliable midweek bottle for anyone who cooks seriously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Natural","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49175861199071,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0439\/7436\/1248\/files\/P5160179.jpg?v=1779131048","url":"https:\/\/denverwinemerchant.com\/products\/sylvie-esmonin-gevrey-chambertin-2023","provider":"Denver Wine Merchant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}