Armand Rousseau Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux St. Jacques 2017 Volume:750ML floral and exotic tea wisps

floral and exotic tea wisps

when it's good it's very good but I've now had too many disappointing bottles not to be wary

wonderfully rich flavors are dense

with cherry and spice on the nose and palate

Deep garnet-purple colored

Armand Rousseau Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux St. Jacques 2017 Volume:750ML floral and exotic tea wispsHere the nose is more deeply pitched still with its somber yet fresh array of plum, dark currant, newly turned earth and forest floor scents. There is a marked difference in scale as there is better density to the muscular and intense flavors that brim with evident minerality on the firm, serious and moderately austere finale. At least some patience advised. In short, this is textbook Lavaut.