Although firmly based in Gevrey-Chambertin, Sylvie also does a mere 0.17 hectares of this Volnay Premier Cru. And making wines of such maturity and complexity as she does in the Cote d’Or, here her rendering of pinot noir planted on Les Santenots’ clay-rich terroir makes for a full-bodied wine, velvety in texture and cleanly defined. Fresh violets on the nose, lots of black cherry and mild spice with finely tuned tannins on the palate, it retains great freshness, depth and length finishing up.
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2020 Sylvie Esmonin, Volnay Premier Cru, Santenots 6x75cl
Red ⋅ Burgundy ⋅ France
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