Gevrey Chambertin Laveaux Saint Jacques

In the glass – 2011 vs 2012 red Burgundy

By Steen Öhman July 5, 2014 -

I was very impressed and delighted when I tasted the 2012 reds from cask, and recent tastings of the first 2012s from bottle more than confirm the very positive first impressions. …

Dennis Mortet, Gevrey-Chambertin Lavaux St. Jacques 1999

By Steen Öhman March 2, 2014 -

The Gevrey-Chambertin Lavaux St. Jacques 1999 is starting to show some matured notes. In the bouquet red and dark berry fruit ... raspberries with hints of sweeter red fruits, sous-bois, spiced with hints of gun powder and oak. On the palate quite muscular with a core of raspberry fruit, it's still …

Domaine Armand Rousseau, Gevrey Laveaux St. Jacques 2011

By Steen Öhman January 29, 2014 -

The Laveaux Saint Jacques 2011 from Rousseau is energetic and still very tightly knit. In the bouquet fine red berry fruit quite floral with a nice earthy minerality. On the palate medium weight and quite tight - with good energy and length. It's pure and balanced but not showing much depth at the …

Dugat-Py, Gevrey-Chambertin Lavaux Saint Jacques 1999

By Steen Öhman October 29, 2013 -

The Laveaux Saint Jacques 1999 from Dugat-Py is a dense and youthful wine. In the bouquet loads of primary fruit ... slightly monolithic .. with powerful notes of raspberries - quite dark fruit but still expressive and forward. On the palate rich and muscular yet quite silky fruit ... a powerhouse …

Philippe Pacalet, Gevrey Chambertin Laveaux St. Jacques 2012

By Steen Öhman June 17, 2013 -

The Laveaux St. Jacques 2012 is a further notch up in quality. The nose is very expressive with layers of energetic red fruit - notes of strawberries, pomegranate and raspberries - spiced with allspice and pepper. The palate offer a lovely core of ripe and pure coulis fruit - adding another …