Armand Rousseau Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Clos St. Jacques 2014 County Clare unctuously textured

unctuously textured

The élevage lasted 16 months and was mostly in oval Stockinger 2

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This is a big but not massive vintage for the Rousseau Cham and I like the sense of proportion and particularly so on the harmonious

Armand Rousseau Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Clos St. Jacques 2014 County Clare unctuously texturedA discreet but not invisible touch of wood sets off a more deeply pitched and intensely floral nose that in particular displays notes of violet and lavender along with plum, black cherry, spice and gentle earth scents. There is again excellent volume to the sleek but powerful and concentrated middle weight plus flavors that exude a fine bead of minerality on the moderately austere finish that delivers flat out superb persistence.