Esmonin Michel et Fille, Gevrey Chambertin Clos St Jacques other_regions_italy

Esmonin Michel et Fille, Gevrey Chambertin Clos St Jacques other_regions_italyA 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

The 2004 Brut Cristal has put on quite a bit of weight since I first tasted it earlier this year

Les Maladières

petrol and acacia blossom aromas

This is a far cry from the old-school style of Troplong Mondot from a few years back

Bigger and richer than the Chapelle if not quite as intense or fine with beautifully complex

Bright and nicely focused

elegantly toasty finish

a touch of smoke and minerals

the discussion always winds up there

A broadly floral-inflected nose combines notes of lavender

Funnily enough

45 ha parcel is very young vines with the remainder from vines of around 50 years of age)