Esmonin/Sylvie Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes 2023

91-93 points Neal Martin (Vinous): "The 2023 Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes includes 50% whole bunch fruit and comes from several parcels in the south of the appellation. It has a well-defined, slightly introverted bouquet compared to the Village, focused and delineated despite some reduction. The palate is medium-bodied with a little more body than the Village, displaying ripe black cherries and strawberry confit. It is a little closed on the finish but one can sense the energy in this cuvée. Give this three or four years in bottle. Drink: 2026-2042. (Jan 2025)"

92 points Christy Canterbury, MW (TimAtkin.com) (2025).

'Outstanding'/89-92 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "( from older vines that average 75+ year old vines located in Aux Carougeot, Gueulpines, Aux Corvées, Combe de Dessus, Jouise, Epointures, En Sylvie, Les Marchais, En Derée, En Songe, En Vosne and both the villages and 1er portions of Clos Prieur). This is seriously reduced and while the skunky reduction does not extend to the palate, it dominates the fruit and then some. The larger-scaled flavors possess more size, weight and volume as the old vine sap imparts a suave and sappy mouthfeel before culminating in firm, rustic and youthfully austere finale. This is old school in style and clearly intended to age. I would add that my range obviously assumes that the nose will clean up appropriately. Drink: 2031+. (Jan 2025)"

Bill Nanson (Burgundy Report): "(Two parcels of vines of approximately 100-years-old.) A deeper more smoky nose – inviting still. Larger in scale – beautifully fresh and structured – this is a wine for keeping but a super wine not made for fashionably early drinking – I’d guess 8-10 years – but excellent, really excellent. (Jan 2025)"