Armand Rousseau Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Clos St. Jacques 2017 Volume:750ML This is powerful and presently

This is powerful and presently quite compact yet my sense is that despite being very tightly wound today

Note: the inconsistency of this wine continues unabated as a bottle opened at the Domaine recently was almost aggressively vegetal and awkward

There is excellent volume and intensity to the muscular and broad-shouldered flavors that possess fine mid-palate concentration

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

Strong sous-bois aromas blend with slightly astringent lightweight flavors with not much supporting material or length

Armand Rousseau Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Clos St. Jacques 2017 Volume:750ML This is powerful and presentlyHere 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