Armand Rousseau - Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos St.Jacques 2017 (Pre-arrival) (750ml)
Price: $1625.00
| Producer | Armand Rousseau |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Subregion | Gevrey-Chambertin |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Sku | 1351272 |
| Size | 750ml |
Jasper Morris: 95-97 Points
Rich medium deep purple. A little whiff of new oak 80%. This sample from new wood. A magical wine from the very start so much grace. No specific fruit content a little more concentration at front rather than back or so it seems because the aftertaste stretches out almost indefinitely. The nose blossoms losing the new oak character rapidly.
Burghound: 94 Points
Here 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 6 to 8 years it should age effortlessly for several decades.
Wine Advocate: 91-94 Points
The 2017 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos Saint-Jacques is being matured in 80% new oak and it was the one wine in the cellar that was quite strongly marked by its time in barrel when I tasted it. Behind the prominent framing of cedary oak lurks a pretty bouquet of red and black berry fruit orange rind rich soil tones and peony. On the palate the wine is medium to full-bodied tangy and open-knit with a vanillin-inflected finish. I suspect that the final assemblage will be more integrated than the single barrel but in its structure and overall profile this looks to be reminiscent of Rousseau's 2007 Clos Saint-Jacques.
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