1995 Gevrey Chambertin Clos St Jacques
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The spectacular Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St. Jacques (one of the best Premier Cru vineyards) reveals aromatics and flavors that are reminiscent of Chateau Rayas. Dark ruby-colored, it exhibits intense scents of spicy, super-ripe black cherries, plums and cassis fruit as well as exceptionally powerful sweet blackberry and mocha flavors. This full-bodied, zesty wine will be at its best between 2002-2012. This note is the result of tastings I did in Burgundy in Washington, D.C. in April. The wine was tasted from cask, not bottle. Pinot Noir, a fragile varietal, reacts poorly to fining, filtration, and careless bottling techniques, I recommend caution when considering buying a red burgundy based on cask samples. I called it as I tasted it, and hope the bottled wine reflects the quality of the samples I was provided. Overall, 1995 is another in a string of successful vintages for Jadot. If there is one negociant house consumers can feel comfortable buying blindly, vintage to vintage, it is Jadot. Importer: Kobrand Corp., New York, NY; tel. (212) 490-9300
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Pierre Rovani
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The spectacular Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St. Jacques (one of the best Premier Cru vineyards) reveals aromatics and flavors that are reminiscent of Chateau Rayas. Dark ruby-colored, it exhibits intense scents of spicy, super-ripe black cherries, plums and cassis fruit as well as exceptionally powerful sweet blackberry and mocha flavors. This full-bodied, zesty wine will be at its best between 2002-2012.||This note is the result of tastings I did in Burgundy in Washington, D.C. in April. The wine was tasted from cask, not bottle. Pinot Noir, a fragile varietal, reacts poorly to fining, filtration, and careless bottling techniques, I recommend caution when considering buying a red burgundy based on cask samples. I called it as I tasted it, and hope the bottled wine reflects the quality of the samples I was provided.||Overall, 1995 is another in a string of successful vintages for Jadot. If there is one negociant house consumers can feel comfortable buying blindly, vintage to vintage, it is Jadot. Wine Advocate.June, 1997
About the producer
Louis Jadot is arguably the most consistent négociant house in Burgundy. It has managed to straddle both the entry-level and fine wine market, while retaining respect in both.