1997 Gevrey Chambertin Clos St Jacques
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Tasting Notes
Medium red. Deep aromas of plum, cherry, faded rose, mocha, animal fur and smoke. Lush, spicy and layered in the mouth, with red fruit and oak flavors of modest clarity. Longer and spicier on the finish, which shows considerably more wood tannins than Rousseau's '97 Ruchottes or Clos de la Roche, as well as a hint of unabsorbed acidity.
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Pierre Rovani, Wine Advocate
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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The ruby-colored 1997 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St. Jacques has a floral, black/red berry-scented nose. This silky-textured, medium-to-full-bodied, broad, complex, and expansive offering is flavored with jammy berry fruit. Its extremely long finish blossoms with additional layers of fruit in the oft-mentioned but rarely encountered "peacock's tail" effect.
About the producer
Based in Gevrey-Chambertin, Domaine Armand Rousseau is one of Burgundy’s most famous estates. Revered for making unearthly expressions of Pinot Noir, the estate’s wines are some of the most collectable in the world.