Frederic Esmonin Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux Saint Jacques 2023 CS20230828 ageworthy face of Nuits

ageworthy face of Nuits

aged in a mix of pièce and demi-muid with only 10–15% new oak—letting fruit and terroir dominate

There is a fine balance between the primary aromas (fruits)

The Roussanne in the blend brings structure and aromatic typicity while Clairette and Grenache Blanc provide ample acidity

Frederic Esmonin Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux Saint Jacques 2023 CS20230828 ageworthy face of NuitsLavaux Saint Jacques is one of the Combe de Lavaux's great 1er Crus, sitting just below Estournelles on the same slope and producing a Gevrey of real depth and texture. Frederic Esmonin and his parents Andre and Michele farm a small slate of family parcels that runs all the way up to Chambertin and Clos de Beze, and Lavaux is where the domaine's house style sings: spice, structure, and dark red fruit with a graphite undercurrent. Lavaux typically