{"product_id":"frederic-esmonin-2023-gevrey-chambertin-les-jouises-vieilles-vignes-750-ml","title":"Frédéric Esmonin 2023 Gevrey-Chambertin Les Jouises Vieilles Vignes 750 ml","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eFrédéric Esmonin has quietly built one of Gevrey-Chambertin's most reliable addresses, and the 2023 vintage may be the best expression of that reliability yet. This is the domaine's Vieilles Vignes bottling from Les Jouises, a village-level parcel planted to old vines that consistently outperforms its classification. In a vintage that early reports describe as one of the strongest the Esmonin family has produced in over a decade, this bottle offers real depth and precision at a price point well below the domaine's Premier and Grand Cru holdings — an honest, old-vine window into Gevrey character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eOrigins \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eDomaine Frédéric Esmonin is a true family operation based in Gevrey-Chambertin, run by Frédéric alongside his father, André, and mother, Michèle. The family has farmed their roughly 10 acres of vineyards for generations, historically selling fruit to négociant houses including Drouhin, Jadot, and Leroy before beginning to bottle under their own label in 1988. Since then, the domaine has assembled an enviable portfolio of sites, from Grand Cru parcels in Ruchottes-Chambertin, Mazis-Chambertin, and Chambertin-Clos de Bèze down through Premier Cru holdings such as Estournelles St-Jacques and Lavaux St-Jacques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eLes Jouises Vieilles Vignes sits just below Premier Cru classification but is farmed with the same discipline as the estate's grander sites, drawing on old vines believed to be in the range of 65 to 70 years of age. Grapes are picked only once they reach full phenolic ripeness, then pressed gently on a bladder press to protect the fruit. A short cold maceration adds an extra layer of aromatic dimension before the wine is aged roughly 14 to 17 months in French oak barrels from the Allier and Nevers forests, coopered by Radoux and Berthomieu — two of Burgundy's most respected barrel makers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e2023 was, by the domaine's own account, an exceptional harvest. Frédéric Esmonin has described the vintage as combining the best qualities of 2018 and 2022, and early trade reports call it one of the estate's strongest showings since 2010 — wines built around concentrated, well-delineated fruit that speak clearly to their individual terroirs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eCritics Reviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eNo independently verified critic score for this specific 2023 Les Jouises Vieilles Vignes bottling has surfaced yet across major Burgundy critics — a common situation for a wine this recently released and priced. Earlier vintages of this cuvée have scored consistently well: Wine-Searcher's aggregate critic data shows 2022 at 90\/100 and 2021 at 89\/100, and Allen Meadows (Burghound) rated the 2017 vintage 88 points, describing it as aromatically similar to the domaine's Clos Prieur bottling with notes of lavender and talc, vibrant if not especially deep. These figures reflect prior vintages only and should not be read as scores for the 2023 release. We'll update this section as 2023-specific reviews are published.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Expect the old-vine character this site is known for — a red-fruited, slightly more structured profile than the domaine's straight village Gevrey, with floral lift and an undertone of forest floor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Given the strength of the 2023 harvest, anticipate good concentration and energy, with the fine-grained tannin and bright acidity typical of Esmonin's cold-maceration approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Likely medium-to-long, with the mineral, savory edge that distinguishes Gevrey's old-vine village sites from their more overtly fruity neighbors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e(This profile reflects the domaine's established house style and the vintage's known character rather than a confirmed independent tasting note for this specific bottling.)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eQuick Overview\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"overflow-x-auto w-full px-2 mb-6\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"min-w-full border-collapse text-sm leading-[1.7] whitespace-normal\"\u003e\n\u003cthead class=\"text-left\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eProducer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eDomaine Frédéric Esmonin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eVintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e2023\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eAppellation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eGevrey-Chambertin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eVineyard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eLes Jouises Vieilles Vignes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eRegion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eCôte de Nuits, Burgundy, France\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eGrape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003ePinot Noir\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eVine Age\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eOld vines (approx. 65–70 years)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eÉlevage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e14–17 months in French oak (Allier\/Nevers)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eFamily\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eFrédéric, André \u0026amp; Michèle Esmonin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis wine's structure and old-vine concentration make it a natural partner for roast duck breast, herb-crusted rack of lamb, or coq au vin. It also pairs beautifully with mushroom-forward dishes — think wild mushroom risotto or a tart with Gruyère and thyme — as well as aged Comté or other firm alpine cheeses.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atherton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43938896576578,"sku":null,"price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0363\/8621\/files\/Fr_d_ric_Esmonin_2023_Gevrey-Chambertin_Les_Jouises_Vieilles_Vignes_750_ml.jpg?v=1783474505","url":"https:\/\/www.blackwellswines.com\/products\/frederic-esmonin-2023-gevrey-chambertin-les-jouises-vieilles-vignes-750-ml","provider":"Blackwell's Wines \u0026 Spirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}