2017 Gevrey-Chambertin 'Vieillles Vignes', Domaine Sylvie Esmonin

"60% whole bunch fermentation. Rich purple with a darker centre. There is a volume of fruit here even on the nose which takes away the sharp edges. There is a very attractive weight of fruit on the palate with a jolly crunch of minerals behind. Round in the mouth. This works."
91 pts., Jasper Morris, insideburgundy.com

About the producer, Domaine Sylvie Esmonin:
Located in the old part of Gevrey-Chambertin village, at the foot of the legendary Clos Saint-Jacques vineyard, and since 1988. Here the scrupulous Sylvie cultivates her 7 ha for her eponymous domaine, and where her deep vineyard knowledge and meticulous vinification techniques result in wines of maturity, intensity, and ageworthiness.