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2007 Sylvie Esmonin Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St. Jacques

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December 5, 2021 - $180

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RATINGS

92The Wine Advocate

Lightly-cooked plum and black raspberry; charred red meat; rose petal; and fungal forest floor render... silken palate similarly multifaceted and intriguing..hint of salinity helps preserve a lip-smacking savor in the haunting finish,

91Stephen Tanzer

Sexy, deep nose combines black raspberry, smoked meat, bitter chocolate and minerals, with a slightly musky note of reduction. Large-scaled, sweet and rich, with lush black cherry and chocolate flavors accented by pepper and spice nuances.

89-92Burghound.com

Subtle touch of wood spice frames equally ripe but distinctly more elegant red berry fruit, stone and warm earth aromas that lead to pure, refined and focused medium-bodied flavors that do possess that extra dimension of depth and length.

REGION

France, Burgundy, Côte d'Or, Côte de Nuits Villages, Gevrey-Chambertin, Clos Saint-Jacques

Clos St. Jacques is a 17.7-acre Premier Cru vineyard in the Gevrey-Chambertin appellation of Burgundy. Most Burgundy experts consider Clos St. Jacques to often be of equal quality to the nearby Grand Crus Chambertin and Clos de Beze. When the vineyard rankings were made in the 1930s it was decided that only vineyards contiguous with Chambertin and Clos de Beze could be Grand Crus. Clos St. Jacques lies to the west of the Grand Crus, but is very well situated at the same elevation as Chambertin and it has soil similar to Chambertin’s. Clive Coates notes that Clos St. Jacques “can be exquisite; rich, ample, full-bodied and distinctive.” Principal landowners are Armand Rousseau, 5.6 acres; Sylvie Esmonin, 4.5 acres; and Bruno Clair, 2.5 acres.

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir, 1er (Premier) Cru

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.