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2009 Sylvie Esmonin Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes

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February 20, 2022 - $91

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RATINGS

92The Wine Advocate

Explodes from the glass with deep layers of intense fruit. This is a decidedly exotic, full-bodied Burgundy...Waves of fruit built to a deep, palate-staining finish. Hints of smoke, licorice and tar

91+ Stephen Tanzer

Captivating, urgent aromas of black cherry, crushed berries, flowers and peppery spices, plus an element of espresso torrefaction. Densely packed and creamy..Hints of licorice and bitter chocolate

17Jancis Robinson

...very sweet and silky and exotic. Exciting! Great texture and richness...

REGION

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

Côte de Nuits is the northern part of the Côte d’Or and it includes the most famous vineyards and wine communes in the world. There are more Grand Cru appellations in the Côte de Nuits than anywhere else in Burgundy. Of the fourteen communes, or villages in the Côte de Nuits, six produce Grand Cru wines. They are Gevrey-Chambertin, Morey-St.-Denis, Chambolle-Musigny, Vougeot, Flagey-Échezeaux and Vosne-Romanee. Some of the vineyards within the Côte de Nuits are tiny, which adds to their prestige. The fabled Grand Cru vineyard La Romanee is barely two square acres. Altogether there are twenty-four Grand Cru vineyards. The region takes its name from the village of Nuits-Saint-Georges. Côtes de Nuits produces mostly reds from Pinot Noir, and the wines have been in demand for centuries. During the 18th century King Louis XIV’s physician recommended that for his health the king only drink wines from Nuits-Saint-Georges. Like most of Burgundy, the soils of the Côte de Nuit can vary greatly from one vineyard to another, though most are a base soil of limestone mixed with clay, gravel and sand.

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir

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.