Drink now through 2002

the 2001 Vigna d'Alceo remains a behemoth

a little spicier than I recall with fine tension towards the finish

Made after very long ageing in different oak vats and barrels

First produced in 1982

Esmonin Michel et Fille, Gevrey Chambertin Clos St Jacques Vintage:2018 Drink now through 2002A fresh and still largely primary nose is composed by notes of red and dark berries along with noticeable wood influence. The concentrated, powerful and serious larger scaled flavors are overtly muscular though the exceptionally tannic and somewhat tough finish disrupts the balance. The density is impressive as is the power but this is likely to dry out before the tannins resolve, which is why I suggest that this be drunk over the next few years with