2016 Berthaut-Gerbet Gevrey-Chambertin Lavaut Saint-Jacques
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(tasted from tank; there's just a single used barrel of this wine due to the frost; vinified with 20% stems): Bright, dark red with ruby highlights. Cool, energetic scents of black raspberry, black cherry, earth and spices. Offers good density and spicy lift, and a lovely combination of sweetness, fullness and structure. Finishes firmly tannic but not dry.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Neal Martin, Wine Advocate
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The 2016 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux Saint-Jacques was just a single used barrel with 20% whole bunch. It has a beautiful, quixotic bouquet with ebullient red cherries, raspberry and mineral scents, becoming more and more floral with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with very fine, supple tannin, pure shimmering red fruit and just thrilling tension on the finish. Dare I say it reminds me of Armand Rousseau? I was blown away by this Lavaux—a brilliant wine.