Armand Rousseau Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Clos St. Jacques 2017

Armand Rousseau Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Clos St. Jacques 2017Here the wood treatment is equally subtle on the restrained nose that displays fresh and cool aromas of red currant, wet stone, tea and forest floor. Like the Ruchottes the mouthfeel of the middle weight flavors is quite sleek and ultra intense while flashing plenty of minerality on the strikingly well detailed finish that displays focused power and superb length. This is an exercise in harmony and grace and while it should be approachable after only

even perfumed nose that remains entirely primary offers up notes of spice

One of the big stories in 2006 is the resurrection of this once very good Pomerol estate now that it has been purchased by Catherine Pere-Verge

This is not a big wine in the context of a Gevrey grand cru but it's balanced and classically styled

The broad-shouldered flavors possess superb mid-palate concentration that enrobes the buried but still quite firm tannins while culminating in a beautifully balanced

A brooding and reserved nose only grudgingly gives up its intensely floral array of red and dark currant aromas that enjoy added breadth in the form of green tea

the Charmes has made the most progress over the last 5 years as it's finally beginning to consistently achieve grand cru quality

This velvety but relatively powerful wine exhibits good delineation for the vintage as well as moderate austerity which is also relatively rare in this opulent year

A spicy but restrained nose speaks of exotic tea

It's beautifully textured

A quintessentially Vosne nose of simply unbelievable complexity displays violets

as well as a chewy

blackberry