I recieveda shipment yesterday of wines that I had purchased last
spring in Burgundy. I forgot that I had bought a few cases of
Frederic Esmonin wines and was surprised when they showed up
yesterday. While unpacking I found a few bottles had been slightly
damaged (stained) and I decided to open them up and drink them.

2007 Frederic Esmonin Gevery Chambertin VV "Jouises" 1er-medium bodied
and color. Nice nose of red berries and cherries with a hint of
smoke. Not overly ripe or concentrated, well balanced red fruit full
of cherries. The tannins were a bit drying on the finish but that
seemed to disapate as the wine opened up over a two hour period. A
good value at under $25 "B"

2007 Fredereic Esmonin Mazy Chambertin Grand Cru-A bit more heft and
color than the "Jouises" with a more powerful aroma of blueberry,
spices and black cherries. A bit muscular on the palate, full
throttle fruit, asian spice, a bit earthy and a bit of mushroom/
truffle. This one had the same dry tannic finish but again it blew off
after being opened for a an hour. "B+/A-"

Both wines need some time and I have enough to drink over the next
5-10 years.

On Apr 28, 9:20*am, "Bi!!" > wrote:
> I recieveda shipment yesterday of wines that I had purchased last
> spring in Burgundy. *I forgot that I had bought a few cases of
> Frederic Esmonin wines and was surprised when they showed up
> yesterday. *While unpacking I found a few bottles had been slightly
> damaged (stained) and I decided to open them up and drink them.
>
> 2007 Frederic Esmonin Gevery Chambertin VV "Jouises" 1er-medium bodied
> and color. *Nice nose of red berries and cherries with a hint of
> smoke. *Not overly ripe or concentrated, well balanced red fruit full
> of cherries. *The tannins were a bit drying on the finish but that
> seemed to disapate as the wine opened up over a two hour period. A
> good value at under $25 "B"
>
> 2007 Fredereic Esmonin Mazy Chambertin Grand Cru-A bit more heft and
> color than the "Jouises" with a more powerful aroma of blueberry,
> spices and black cherries. *A bit muscular on the palate, full
> throttle fruit, asian spice, a bit earthy and a bit of mushroom/
> truffle. This one had the same dry tannic finish but again it blew off
> after being opened for a an hour. "B+/A-"
>
> Both wines need some time and I have enough to drink over the next
> 5-10 years.

Not usually my favorite producer, but in good vintages provides value.
Thanks for notes

On Apr 28, 11:22�am, DaleW > wrote:
> On Apr 28, 9:20�am, "Bi!!" > wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > I recieveda shipment yesterday of wines that I had purchased last
> > spring in Burgundy. �I forgot that I had bought a few cases of
> > Frederic Esmonin wines and was surprised when they showed up
> > yesterday. �While unpacking I found a few bottles had been slightly
> > damaged (stained) and I decided to open them up and drink them.
>
> > 2007 Frederic Esmonin Gevery Chambertin VV "Jouises" 1er-medium bodied
> > and color. �Nice nose of red berries and cherries with a hint of
> > smoke. �Not overly ripe or concentrated, well balanced red fruit full
> > of cherries. �The tannins were a bit drying on the finish but that
> > seemed to disapate as the wine opened up over a two hour period. A
> > good value at under $25 "B"
>
> > 2007 Fredereic Esmonin Mazy Chambertin Grand Cru-A bit more heft and
> > color than the "Jouises" with a more powerful aroma of blueberry,
> > spices and black cherries. �A bit muscular on the palate, full
> > throttle fruit, asian spice, a bit earthy and a bit of mushroom/
> > truffle. This one had the same dry tannic finish but again it blew off
> > after being opened for a an hour. "B+/A-"
>
> > Both wines need some time and I have enough to drink over the next
> > 5-10 years.
>
> Not usually my favorite producer, but in good vintages provides value.
> Thanks for notes- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Generally not one of my favorite producers either but I was there and
the wine was sampled from barrel and it was good and the prices were
really good. So inexpensvie on average that i can drink as everyday
wine.