Gevrey Chambertin, Clos St Jacques, 1er Cru, 2021

Name: Gevrey Chambertin, Clos St Jacques, 1er Cru
Brand: Bruno Clair
Price: 1400.74 GBP

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justerini & brooks tasting note

More discrete, noble and restrained than the Cazetiers with a core of complex mineral notes, fine touches of spice and beautiful fruit. Seriously smart with exceptional poise and very delicate power. The finish haunts the mouth for a minute or more. Top drawer. One of Gevrey’s great Premiers Crus situated high up on the slope, many believe it to be more deserving of Grand Cru status than a number of Gevrey’s more dubious Grands Crus. This high situation and red clay-based soils make for wines of freshness, tension and well-defined structure. The vineyard was planted in 1957, a massale selection of Pinot Fine made by Bruno's father, resulting in low yields – rarely more than 30hl/ha.

critic reviews

92-94/100William Kelley,Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Pure and complete, the 2021 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos Saint-Jacques exhibits aromas of sweet red berries, potpourri, blood orange, spices and vine smoke, followed by a medium to full-bodied, seamless and fleshy palate, its deep core of fruit framed by sweet, velvety tannins. This shows terrific potential.

date of review 01/2023

93-95/100Neal Martin,Vinous

The 2021 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos Saint-Jacques 1er Cru has a tight-fisted and recalcitrant bouquet, quite tertiary, white pepper notes emanate from the 40% whole bunches. The palate is medium-bodied with chiselled tannins, fresh and tensile with wild strawberry, marmalade and crushed stone notes on the finish. Bon vin.

DRINKING WINDOW 2026 - 2045

date of review 01/2023