2011 Gevrey Chambertin Lavaux St Jacques
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Tasting notes
Generous amounts of wood fight slightly with the otherwise very fresh aromas of plum, wet stone, dark berries and humus. There is excellent richness to the mineral-driven medium-bodied flavors that possess excellent energy on the supple and suave mid-palate that possesses a relatively sophisticated mouth feel before culminating in a well-balanced and persistent finish. Even though the Lavaut is consistently Mortet's best 1er, it's presently no more complex or persistent than the Champeaux. I should also note that this is a bit too woody for my taste though it's not over the top. Tasted: Jan 15, 2014. Drink: 2021+
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Allen Meadows, Burghound
Neal Martin
More reviews and scores
Tasted blind at the Burgundy 2011 horizontal tasting in Beaune. Clear and bright in color, the Gevrey-Chambertin Lavaux St Jacques 2011 has a very suave bouquet with quite lush raspberry coulis and wild strawberry aromas, with appealing underlying minerality that will surely be enhanced with bottle age. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins and well-judged acidity. This is harmonious and svelte, generous on the finish, a lithe and nubile Lavaux Saint Jacques that is well crafted. Not quite as compelling as last year, but there's bags of potential. Nov 2014, www.robertparker.com
About the producer
This estate, today with Arnaud Mortet at the helm, makes some of Gevrey-Chambertin’s finest wines. Working with 16 hectares, as well as a few négociant parcels, this property makes perfumed and chiselled Pinot Noir.