Esmonin Michel et Fille, Gevrey Chambertin Clos St Jacques other_regions Palish red

Palish red

The 2013 vintage is characterized by a slightly more streamlined mouthfeel (which isn't saying much given the baseline enormity of these wines) with carefully etched aromas of black cherry

distinctly warm but not roasted

here too there is an initial note of bourgeon de cassis though considerable eventually coaxes the intensely floral-suffused aromas of spicy jasmine tea

Esmonin Michel et Fille, Gevrey Chambertin Clos St Jacques other_regions Palish redA fresh and still largely primary nose is composed by notes of red and dark berries along with noticeable wood influence. The concentrated, powerful and serious larger scaled flavors are overtly muscular though the exceptionally tannic and somewhat tough finish disrupts the balance. The density is impressive as is the power but this is likely to dry out before the tannins resolve, which is why I suggest that this be drunk over the next few years with