{"product_id":"sylvie-esmonin-gevrey-chambertin-vieilles-vignes-2023","title":"Sylvie Esmonin Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Land\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Vieilles Vignes bottling draws from three distinct sites within Gevrey-Chambertin, one of which is the Clos Prieur premier cru vineyard on the upper hillside. The vines across all three parcels average more than 75 years of age. In Burgundy, vine age matters in a specific way: older root systems reach deeper into subsoil and bedrock, pulling up mineral character that younger vines cannot access, and naturally low vigor limits yields without any canopy management required. Clos Prieur sits on the thin, well-drained Bathonian limestone of the upper Gevrey slope, with the cooler exposure and lower organic content that tend to produce wines of greater precision and longevity than the flatter, richer sites below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e100% Pinot Noir from three parcels, fermented with significant whole cluster inclusion in open wooden vats. The combination of old vines, premier cru fruit, and extended maceration gives this wine a density and complexity that separates it clearly from the village bottling. Aromas of black cherry, dried flowers, earth, and a thread of smoky minerality. The palate is structured with fine-grained tannins, a firm mid-palate, and a finish that extends well past what you'd expect at this level. The 2023 vintage produced generous, concentrated fruit across Gevrey; here the old vines add a depth and precision the warmth of the year doesn't overwhelm. Easily 8–12 years of aging ahead of it. Decant it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe People\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSylvie Esmonin has run the 7.8-hectare family domaine in Gevrey-Chambertin since 1986, converting it from a négociant-grape-sales operation to estate bottling on her arrival. Her grandfather's purchase of a parcel of Clos Saint-Jacques from the Comte de Moucheron established the family's deep roots in the village; Sylvie has built on that foundation systematically. She has farmed without herbicides since 1990 and works the entire domaine in practicing organic viticulture throughout — not certified, but consistent for over three decades. In the cellar: open wooden vats, native fermentation, gravity racking, no additions, no fining or filtration. The Vieilles Vignes is where that commitment to old vines and minimal intervention shows most clearly at the village level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVenison with a red wine reduction, roasted rack of lamb with herbes de Provence, a wild mushroom and aged Brie tart, or a slow-cooked beef short rib with root vegetables. The old-vine concentration and structural depth need food of similar weight and savory character. This is worth pulling out for a proper dinner.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Natural","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49176137335007,"sku":null,"price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0439\/7436\/1248\/files\/P5180189.jpg?v=1779146850","url":"https:\/\/denverwinemerchant.com\/products\/sylvie-esmonin-gevrey-chambertin-vieilles-vignes-2023","provider":"Denver Wine Merchant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}