Frederic Esmonin, Mazis Chambertin

Frederic Esmonin, Mazis Chambertin(. 33 ha of 40+ year old vines). Like the Lavaut, the more restrained nose possesses plenty of sauvage character that adds breadth to the complex array of red currant, plum, earth, underbrush and humus suffused aromas. There is excellent volume and an intense minerality present on the broad shouldered and extract rich flavors that display a dusty mouth feel on the impressively long and deep finish. This should reward both longer term cellaring but it

There is a certain restraint to the cool and pure middle weight flavors that possess an attractive sense of underlying tension

explosive wine

with a smoky

truffley underbrush

Strong reduction obliterates the nose though there is plenty of vibrancy and life to the mineral-driven

The Guinaudeau family had the vision to plant a new vineyard—in the hamlet of Meyney

Here too there is good richness to the strikingly intense

Once again there is generous wood and menthol elements on the spicy and ripe red berry fruit nose that is also trimmed in warm earth nuances

it will easily age for another 25-30 years in the cellar and drink well through 2050

was previously made in 2001 and 2002

full and notably ripe flavors that possess good volume and a velvety

wintery night