2015 Gevrey Chambertin Estournelles St Jacques
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The 2015 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Estournelles Saint-Jacques has a very expressive bouquet with small red cherries, sous-bois and chalk-like/ talcum scents. The palate is well defined with fine, almost filigree tannin. The is overtly elegant in style, correct perhaps, if not bestowed the same persistence as the impressive Gevrey-Chambertin Cazetiers. Nevertheless, this remains a very fine contribution to the vintage, if not quite fulfilling all its potential at the moment, but a higher evaluation post-bottling would not surprise me.
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Allen Meadows, Burghound
Neal Martin, Wine Advocate
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(from a tiny .12 ha parcel). A perfumed, elegant and airy nose is composed by notes of essence of red currant that are laced with spice and soft earth hints. The gorgeously textured and beautifully delineated middle weight flavors also exhibit a fine bead of minerality on the lacy and refined finale. This should also be enjoyable on the younger side if desired. Dec 2016, www.burghound.com
About the producer
Domaine Duroché has, under Pierre Duroché, become one of the most sought-out and respected wine domaines in Gevrey-Chambertin. The wines are delicate and detailed, yet with old-vine intensity, a clear sense of place and style – and it’s easy to see why they’ve rapidly become so in-demand.