2014 Gevrey Chambertin Lavaux St Jacques
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The 2014 Gevrey-Chambertin Lavaut Saint-Jacques 1er Cru is a step up from the 2013 with more fruit concentration and fine transparency, darker fruit, hints of sous-bois , thyme and freshly tilled loamy soil. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grainy, very supple tannins, elegant and poised with a dash of white pepper. It gently fans out towards the finish that lingers in the mouth. This is an endearing Lavaut Saint-Jacques. Tasted at Domaine Duroché.
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Neal Martin
Jancis Robinson MW
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Tasted blind at the Burgfest 2014 tasting, the 2014 Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaut St Jacques has a simple, quite juicy bouquet with ample fruit—cranberry, wild strawberries and a touch of orange peel. It seems to coalesce and gain harmony with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with supple, ripe tannin and a fine line of acidity, quite pure and juicy with a primal, black plum and white pepper-tinged finish that lingers in the mouth. Very fine indeed, but it will need another couple of years and then it may deserve a higher score. Stylish and traditional Lavaut-Saint-Jacques from Domaine Duroché. Tasted September 2017.
Great freshness and energy. Not for those who seek mass but super-attractive for those who seek refreshment. Not sure that this style will last all that long though. (JR)
About the producer
Domaine Duroché has, under Pierre Duroché, become one of the most sought-out and respected wine domaines in Gevrey-Chambertin. The wines are delicate and detailed, yet with old-vine intensity, a clear sense of place and style – and it’s easy to see why they’ve rapidly become so in-demand.