Gevrey Chambertin, Clos St Jacques, 1er Cru, 2021
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
The 2021 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos Saint-Jacques 1er Cru still has some oak to be subsumed, though it is certainly proportionate with the fruit concentration. Redcurrant, wild strawberry, thyme and crushed stone develop nicely in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with sapid ripe red fruit. Fine tannins, well focused with a slight creaminess towards the finish. This needs just a couple of years in bottle. Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting.
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.