Sylvie Esmonin Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos Saint-Jacques 2023 Dessert Heavier clay and slower drainage

Heavier clay and slower drainage distinguish it from the limestone-dominant Tondonia plot nearby — conditions that slow ripening and produce fruit with softer

Vouvray's reputation runs the full spectrum from bone-dry sparkling to unctuous late-harvest

The tannins remain present but are integrated

which is not the worst context for a white wine: the same attention

Sylvie Esmonin Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos Saint-Jacques 2023 Dessert Heavier clay and slower drainageThe Land Clos Saint Jacques is classified as a premier cru, but virtually no serious Burgundy observer accepts that designation at face value. Positioned above the village on the hillside, higher in elevation than the grand cru vineyards that run along the mid slope, it sits on thin Bathonian limestone with excellent drainage and a gradient steep enough to limit yields naturally. The 6. 7 hectare clos is divided among only five producers in the world,