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Gevrey Chambertin Clos St Jacques 1er Cru 2009

Gevrey Chambertin / Rousseau

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T(aged in 75% new oak, vs. 15% for the Clos des Ruchottes and 0% for the preceding wines; the Clos de Beze and Chambertin here always get 100% new oak): Good full, deep red. Lovely tangy perfume of cherry, raspberry, red licorice, fresh herbs, rose petal and spicy oak. Dense, sweet and fine, with an obvious new oak element nicely carried by the wine's concentration of fruits and flowers. Offers an uncanny combination of seamless texture and power. Most impressive today on the firmly structured, slowly building finish, which features fine-grained tannins and a complex saline and spice perfume. A beauty.

Score: 94

Stephen Tanzer, Vinous.com 01 March 2012

A blend of new oak, which represents 70% to 80% of the wine, and not to be representative. Light cherry red. Light mossy nose - very easy and light and tender with a dry end. Certainly not for beginners! Bone dry and low key - though one can see some terroir delicacy lurking.

Score: 17 - 18

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2017-2027 27 January 2011

Discreet but not invisible wood spice adds breadth to the otherwise perfumed, elegant and ultra pure stone-infused red berry fruit nose. The detailed and strikingly intense medium-bodied flavors exude dry extract that effectively pushes the firm tannic spine to the background on the palate staining and massively long finish. This is a potentially great Clos St. Jacques that could rival the 2005 and potentially even the best vintage that I have ever tasted, the (presently) peerless '62. - Comments: Don't miss! Outstanding

Score: 93 - 96

Allen Meadows, Burghound Maturity: 2024+ 01 January 2011