Frederic Esmonin Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Estournelles Saint Jacques 2023 ABC321 this vintage shows the contrast

this vintage shows the contrast of bright freshness against firm structure that I love seeing in Dolcetto

and a dosage so low it barely registers

same zero-dosage approach

The result is a whisky with soft berry and forest-fruit notes you wouldn't expect from a grain spirit

Frederic Esmonin Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Estournelles Saint Jacques 2023 ABC321 this vintage shows the contrastEstournelles Saint Jacques sits high on the slope above Lavaux Saint Jacques, just north of Clos Saint Jacques, where the elevation, the limestone, and the cooler exposure give Gevrey a more aerial profile than the muscular wines of the village's southern half. Frederic Esmonin works with his parents Andre and Michele on a small family domaine that has quietly climbed into the upper tier of Gevrey for a fraction of what the famous names command. The