2012 - Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaut Saint-Jacques, Duroche

Country: France |
Region: Burgundy |
Appellation: Gevrey-Chambertin |
Producer: Duroche |
Classification: Premier Cru |
Colour: Red |
ABV: 12.5% |
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Tasting Notes

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Robert Parker Wine Advocate Neal Martin - 30 Oct 15
Tasted blind at the annual "Burgfest" tasting in Beaune. Gotta fess up that the 2012 Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaut St Jacques from Pierre Duroché was easy to spot in the line-up - maybe because I just loved it so much. Here, it has an open, generous, pure bouquet with red berry fruit, raspberry and strawberry, fine delineation and poise, understated at first but growing in stature. The palate is feminine, pure and sensual with fine tannin, wonderful poise and superb tension all the way through to the finish. What a beautiful wine - pure unadulterated pinoté!
Drinking Date: 2015 - 2030
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Vinous Antonio Galloni - 01 Jan 14
The 2012 Gevrey-Chambertin Lavaut-Saint-Jacques is endowed with lovely depth. Here the flavors are round, layered and beautifully expressive. Dark red cherry, plum, smoke and new leather all flesh out in a resonant Gevrey with plenty of potential to develop nicely in bottle.
Drinking Date: 2016 - 2027
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Jancis Robinson Jancis Robinson - 13 Jan 14
Scented but a bit angular. Correct but lacks a bit of flesh. (JR)
Drinking Date: 2018 - 2028
Gevrey-Chambertin Fine Wine

Gevrey-Chambertin

Gevrey-Chambertin, a prestigious Burgundy appellation in Côte de Nuits, is renowned for producing powerful Pinot Noir wines, often called the "King of Burgundy." These wines are known for bold flavours, complex aromas of dark cherries, blackcurrants, truffles, and spices, with robust structure and excellent ageing potential. The appellation includes nine Grand Cru vineyards, notably Chambertin and Chambertin-Clos de Bèze. Top producers like Domaine Armand Rousseau, Domaine Fourrier, and Domaine Denis Mortet craft wines that reflect the unique terroir and tradition of Gevrey-Chambertin.