2018 Gevrey Chambertin Lavaux St Jacques
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The 2018 Gevrey-Chambertin Lavaux Saint-Jacques 1er Cru has a precise, focused bouquet of red berry fruit laced with crushed chalk and earthy notes, becoming more "airy" with time in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with filigreed tannins, and more succulent than the Gevrey Premier Cru. A stark saltiness on the finish gives it tension and length. Superb.
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Neal Martin
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The 2018 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux Saint-Jacques bursts from the glass with a stunning bouquet of orange rind, peonies, ripe wild berries, cassis, exotic spices and espresso roast, framed by a beautifully integrated application of new oak. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, velvety and multidimensional, with ripe acids, a deep and concentrated core and a long, sapid finish. This is one of the riper wines in the cellar, with just over 13% natural alcohol, but it's beautifully balanced.