2023 Gevrey-Chambertin Lavaut Saint-Jacques
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Tasting notes
The 2023 Gevrey-Chambertin Lavaut Saint-Jacques 1er Cru has a fresh nose with red berry fruit, pine and light cedar scents that gain intensity in the glass, delivering subtle Earl Grey scents. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins and gentle grip with a pleasing edginess on the refined finish. Maybe more earlier drinking compared to other cuvées.
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Neal Martin, Vinous
William Kelley, Wine Advocate
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The 2023 Gevrey-Chambertin Lavaut Saint-Jacques 1er Cru offers a mixture of red and black fruit, hints of chalk and light Earl Grey scents percolating through with time. Again, lovely mineralité . The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, very elegant and refined, beautifully balanced with white pepper and pain d'épices . Excellent.
The 2023 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaut Saint-Jacques wafts from the glass with aromas of orange zest, rose petals, spices and sweet dark berries. Medium to full-bodied, ample and sensual, it's bright and melting, with soft tannins and a long, sapid finish.
Excellent balance between richness and delicacy. A relatively flirtatious Gevrey but there's nothing wrong with that. I like the lightly sandy quality of the light tannins. But what a price! (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.