Frederic Esmonin Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Estournelles Saint Jacques 2023 MARQUE before being pressed off to

before being pressed off to concrete vats for a short rest

This is an essential experience for anyone interested in California wine's evolution over the past two decades

The Garnacha from Challao comes from a single 1 ha plot planted in the 1960s called Las Ginebras

where marginal ripening creates wines of freshness and lift rather than heft

A compelling expression of terroir-driven winemaking from a respected Beaujolais producer

Frederic Esmonin Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Estournelles Saint Jacques 2023 MARQUE before being pressed off toEstournelles 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