(Esmonin Sylvie Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St.Jacques) Deeper colour than the villages - edged with purple. The nose is much tighter and less giving, but earthier. The palate is denser and smoother - executive beefcake here. Perfect acidity and a very impressive length. Just like the villages, this wine is mainly about a black fruit profile with fine dry tannin that is completely covered by the soft fruit. I was very happy until I returned to the last half glass that had overnighted in the fridge - the earth has turned to cedar on the nose, less plush in the palate and the tannins stuck out. Day 1 fantastic, day 2 not! Many wines made in a reductive style won’t survive overnight in the fridge - Fourrier is a good example - based on this I’ll give it the benefit of the doubt because it was super on day 1.
(Esmonin Sylvie Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St.Jacques) Deeper colour than the villages - edged with purple. The nose is much tighter and less giving, but earthier. The palate is denser and smoother - executive beefcake here. Perfect acidity and a very impressive length. Just like the villages, this wine is mainly about a black fruit profile with fine dry tannin that is completely covered by the soft fruit. I was very happy until I returned to the last half glass that had overnighted in the fridge - the earth has turned to cedar on the nose, less plush in the palate and the tannins stuck out. Day 1 fantastic, day 2 not! Many wines made in a reductive style won’t survive overnight in the fridge - Fourrier is a good example - based on this I’ll give it the benefit of the doubt because it was super on day 1.
By Bill Nanson
(Esmonin Sylvie Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St.Jacques) Deeper colour than the villages - edged with purple. The nose is much tighter and less giving, but earthier. The palate is denser and smoother - executive beefcake here. Perfect acidity and a very impressive length. Just like the villages, this wine is mainly about a black fruit profile with fine dry tannin that is completely covered by the soft fruit. I was very happy until I returned to the last half glass that had overnighted in the fridge - the earth has turned to cedar on the nose, less plush in the palate and the tannins stuck out. Day 1 fantastic, day 2 not! Many wines made in a reductive style won’t survive overnight in the fridge - Fourrier is a good example - based on this I’ll give it the benefit of the doubt because it was super on day 1.4/1/2007, (See more on Burgundy-Report...)
By Bill Nanson
(Esmonin Sylvie Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St.Jacques) Deeper colour than the villages - edged with purple. The nose is much tighter and less giving, but earthier. The palate is denser and smoother - executive beefcake here. Perfect acidity and a very impressive length. Just like the villages, this wine is mainly about a black fruit profile with fine dry tannin that is completely covered by the soft fruit. I was very happy until I returned to the last half glass that had overnighted in the fridge - the earth has turned to cedar on the nose, less plush in the palate and the tannins stuck out. Day 1 fantastic, day 2 not! Many wines made in a reductive style won’t survive overnight in the fridge - Fourrier is a good example - based on this I’ll give it the benefit of the doubt because it was super on day 1.12/1/2006, (See more on Burgundy-Report...)