Sylvie Esmonin, Gevrey Chambertin Vv Vintage:2014 The 2003 harvest was the

The 2003 harvest was the hottest on record in 50 years

Once again reduction renders the nose impossible to assess but there is good freshness and verve to the solidly dense middle weight flavors that possess a relatively fine mouth feel that is enhanced by the finer-grained tannins

non-stop waves of ripe

The 2015 Saint Joseph has some delicate florals but is marked more by ripeness and power

intense and tautly muscular medium weight flavors that possess excellent mid-palate density thanks to the copious amounts of dry extract

Sylvie Esmonin, Gevrey Chambertin Vv Vintage:2014 The 2003 harvest was the(75+ year old vines aged in 50% new oak and 50% in one year old oak; 70% whole cluster). There is excellent freshness to the distinctly earthy and sauvage red and dark berry fruit aromas that display floral top notes and a hint of spice. There is outstanding richness, intensity and volume to the solidly well concentrated flavors that possess plenty of mouth coating dry extract that imparts a velvety texture to the balanced and mildly austere finish.