2021 Gevrey Chambertin Lavaux St Jacques
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The 2021 Gevrey-Chambertin Lavaut Saint-Jacques 1er Cru feels a little monotone in style compared to its peers in this flight, with citrus-tinged red fruit, a hint of orange rind and Japanese wakame. The palate is medium-bodied with quite plush tannins compared to other Lavaux Saint-Jacques. As such, it does not quite deliver the same degree of delineation and race. Enjoyable but not reaching its full potential in terms of complexity. Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting.
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The 2021 Gevrey-Chambertin Lavaut Saint-Jacques 1er Cru is completely de-stemmed. It has a fresh, pure bouquet with brambly red fruit, forest floor and light cedar aromas. The oak here (60% new) is nicely integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with a sorbet-fresh entry. Touches of blood orange and marmalade infuse the red fruit, but it just lacks a bit of persistence on the finish.