Sylvie Esmonin, Gevrey-Chambertin, 2023 SPcount0226 and graphite

and graphite

clean varietal character with initial tropical notes that evolve through pear

The half-bottle format is ideal for after dinner with a few friends

this winery would not have sold you a bottle

roasted mushrooms

Sylvie Esmonin, Gevrey-Chambertin, 2023 SPcount0226 and graphiteSylvie Esmonin took over from her father Michel in the 1990s and began bottling under her own name thereafter three decades of quietly proving that one of Gevrey's most thoughtful winemakers had been hiding in plain sight. This is her village Gevrey Chambertin: a multi parcel blend that captures the muscle, spice, and dark fruited intensity the appellation is famous for, without the price tag of her flagship Clos Saint Jacques. The 2023 is generous