Domaine Armand Rousseau Gevrey Chambertin Clos St Jacques 2020

The 2020 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos Saint-Jacques ler Cru has a spellbinding bouquet, very complex, a nose that you cannot drag your nose away from. Precocious red berry fruit intermixed by crushed stone and sous-bois. The palate is sensual on the entry, quite lush red fruit, filigree tannins, perfectly balanced and poised on the finish that lingers longer than forever. Stunning.

Aromas of dark berries, cherries, plums, burning embers, loamy soil and black truffles, framed by a patina of toasty new oak, introduce Rousseau's 2020 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos Saint-Jacques, a full-bodied, deep and layered wine with a velvety attack that segues into a concentrated, tightly wound core, concluding with a long, penetrating finish. This is a serious Clos Saint-Jacques that's built for the long haul.

Packs intense perfume from the first sniff, featuring violet, black cherry, black currant and licorice aromas. Shows dark berry flavors that permeate the lush texture, while lively acidity and dusty tannins lend support. Flamboyant, yet difficult to resist its charm. Best from 2026 through 2045.