Domaine Armand Rousseau, Gevrey Chambertin Clos Saint-Jacques 1996

The Clos Saint-Jacques 1996 was ready to rock. The bouquet was open and extrovert. Fine red fruit, with strawberry and framboise as the most prominent aromas. Very fine minerality in the nose giving the wine a fresh and vibrant feel. On the palate also very fresh with a vibrant acidity – typically 1996. Medium body and a good length and minerality. Very fine effort from 1996, where a lot of wines seem to be quite austere. A note, while this is a very fine wine, it lack some body and length to rival the best wines. Not fully mature, but still a true pleasure to enjoy!

(Drink from 2015) Very Fine – 93p

Tasted 06/10/2011

Tasting Notes for this producer

• Domaine Armand Rousseau, Clos St. Jacques 2000 July 8, 2018
• Domaine Armand Rousseau, Lavaux St. Jacques 2005 June 3, 2016
• Domaine Armand Rousseau, Clos St. Jacques 2005 June 2, 2016
• Domaine Armand Rousseau, Clos St. Jacques 2007 February 25, 2016
• Domaine Armand Rousseau, Chambertin Clos de Beze 1993 February 15, 2016
• Domaine Armand Rousseau, Gevrey Clos Saint Jacques 2013 December 11, 2015
• Domaine Armand Rousseau, Gevrey Clos Saint-Jacques 2000 October 19, 2015
• Domaine Armand Rousseau, Gevrey Clos St. Jacques 2004 February 13, 2015
• Domaine Armand Rousseau, Clos de la Roche 2004 February 12, 2015
• Domaine Armand Rousseau, Le Chambertin 1997 January 10, 2015
• Domaine Armand Rousseau, Gevrey Lavaux St. Jacques 2007 July 23, 2014
• Domaine Armand Rousseau, Gevrey Clos Saint Jacques 2007 February 3, 2014
• Domaine Armand Rousseau, Gevrey Laveaux St. Jacques 2011 January 29, 2014
• Domaine Armand Rousseau, Ruchottes Chambertin 2000 October 28, 2013
• Domaine Armand Rousseau, Chambertin 2002 October 14, 2013
• Domaine Armand Rousseau, Gevrey Les Cazetiers 2010 February 1, 2013
• Domaine Armand Rousseau, Chambertin 2011 November 13, 2012
• Domaine Armand Rousseau, Chambertin Clos de Beze 2011 November 13, 2012
• Domaine Armand Rousseau, Clos Saint Jacques 2011 November 12, 2012
• Domaine Armand Rousseau, Clos de la Roche 2011 November 12, 2012
• Domaine Armand Rousseau, Ruchotte Chambertin 2011 November 11, 2012
• Domaine Armand Rousseau, Mazis Chambertin 2011 November 11, 2012
• Domaine Armand Rousseau, Charmes Chambertin 2011 November 11, 2012
• Domaine Armand Rousseau, Laveaux Saint Jacques 2011 November 11, 2012
• Domaine Armand Rousseau, Gevrey Chambertin 2011 November 11, 2012
• Domaine Armand Rousseau, Chambertin-Clos de Bèze 2008 September 1, 2012
• Domaine Armand Rousseau, Clos Saint-Jacques 2002 March 24, 2012
• Domaine Armand Rousseau, Gevrey Chambertin Clos Saint-Jacques 1996 November 8, 2011

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