2019 Domaine Armand Rousseau Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux St. Jacques [D94][WA91-93][BH90-93][JM92][V92]

Producer: Domaine Armand Rousseau Region: Gevrey-Chambertin, Cote de Nuits, Burgundy, France  Varietal: Pinot Noir  Year: 2019 
Decanter, 94 Points 
“From a 0.47ha parcel in a terroir which is cooler than Clos-St-Jacques, the destemmed fruit was aged in used casks, giving a vibrant wine, with an expressive, perfumed red fruit nose and a fresh, lively texture that cloaks a wine of true concentration and length. Perfect for mid-term ageing.” 
Wine Advocate, 91-93 Points 
“The 2019 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux Saint-Jacques is promising, mingling aromas of cassis and smoky berries with hints of loamy oil, raw cocoa and potpourri. Medium-bodied, bright and lively, with a succulent core of fruit framed by ultra-refined tannins, it concludes with a long, perfumed finish. This is the highest-alcohol wine in the cellar in 2019, but that certainly didn’t stand out in the glass.” 
Burghound, 90-93 Points 
“Moderate reduction dominates the underlying fruit today. Otherwise there is very good volume and intensity to the tautly muscular and serious medium-bodied flavors that brim with minerality while exhibiting excellent depth and persistence on the well-balanced and mildly austere finale. This is firm but not as firm as it usually is though with that said, it will still need 10 to 12 years of cellaring. Burghound Outstanding!” 
Jasper Morris, 92 Points
“Deep crimson to magenta in colour. The nose is rather backward, hidden by a little oak and reduction. The latter soon fades, the former stays in place, and adds a dry note to the finish. But not to worry, as there is more than adequate fruit to stay through the race. Not seductive for now but a sound bet for later.” 
Vinous, 92 Points 
“The 2019 Gevrey-Chambertin Lavaux Saint-Jacques 1er Cru has plenty of fruit on the nose—raspberry, wild strawberry, rose petal and light sous-bois scents. Cohesive yet restrained, the aromatics will need bottle age to show their true potential. The palate is medium-bodied with filigree tannins. Showing citrus-fresh red fruit and wonderful balance, there is just a patina of wood that shaves some delineation and terroir expression away at the finish. Otherwise, this has a lot of potential, and it improves with aeration.” 
Alcohol: 14.5% 
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