Frederic Esmonin, Gevrey Chambertin Estournelles St Jacques other_regions_italy Shows a slightly roasted quality

Shows a slightly roasted quality but also terrific energy and lift to the rather brooding aromas of dark berries

Bodegas Caros wines are a collaboration of Chateau Lafite Rothschild and Nicolas Catena

The 2001 is still fresh

There is fine intensity and detail to the medium-bodied flavors that display ample minerality on the delicious and balanced finale

Frederic Esmonin, Gevrey Chambertin Estournelles St Jacques other_regions_italy Shows a slightly roasted qualityHere too the more expressive nose is cool and airy with its spicy combination of red cherry, pomegranate, floral and wisps of gentle earth. The palate feel of the middle weight and equally mineral inflected flavors is finer still thanks to the silky tannins that shape the precise, even chiseled, and energetic finale where a hint of austerity arises. This is really lovely stuff and an entirely classic ESJ. 91 2024+