Esmonin Michel et Fille, Gevrey Chambertin Clos St Jacques other_regions_italy The 2004 Brut Cristal has

The 2004 Brut Cristal has put on quite a bit of weight since I first tasted it earlier this year

A broadly floral-inflected nose combines notes of lavender

Funnily enough

petrol and acacia blossom aromas

a touch of smoke and minerals

Esmonin Michel et Fille, Gevrey Chambertin Clos St Jacques other_regions_italy The 2004 Brut Cristal hasA 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