2016 - Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaut Saint-Jacques, Duroche

Country: France |
Region: Burgundy |
Appellation: Gevrey-Chambertin |
Producer: Duroche |
Classification: Premier Cru |
Colour: Red |
ABV: 14% |
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Tasting Notes

95
Vinous Neal Martin - 27 Jul 22
The 2016 Gevrey-Chambertin Lavaut Saint-Jacques 1er Cru has certainly stepped up in intensity since I last tasted it. Redcurrant, cranberry, juniper berries and just a touch of mint, fine delineation with fine focus. The palate is medium-bodied with saturated tannins, perfectly judged acidity, a touch of allspice and white pepper, fanning out gloriously on the expansive finish. Time to raise my previous score. Tasted at Domaine Duroché.
Drinking Date: 2022 - 2040
92
Robert Parker Wine Advocate William Kelley - 30 Apr 19
Entirely destemmed, the 2016 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaut Saint-Jacques reveals beautiful aromas of bright cherries and raspberries that mingle with scents of spice, grilled game bird, loamy soil and rose petal. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, layered and muscular, with good concentration and fine-grained structuring tannins that assert themselves on the finish. This will reward bottle age.
Drinking Date: 2024 - 2045
16.5
Jancis Robinson Jancis Robinson - 09 Jan 18
Lots of energy here but solid rather than inspiring. It may all come out and blossom as it ages in bottle. (JR)
Drinking Date: 2025 - 2038
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.