Gevrey Chambertin Lavaux St Jacques 1er Cru 2017

Gevrey Chambertin / Mortet, Denis

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Tasting Notes

A markedly floral nose reflects additional notes of spicy and quite cool aromas of relatively high-toned red currant along with hints of forest floor, earth and a whiff of the sauvage. The sleek, intense and beautifully well-detailed flavors exude a subtle mineral character onto the solidly concentrated flavors that culminate in a super-saline, youthfully austere and lingering finish that is borderline white wine-like crisp and chiseled. Patience required though.

Score: 91 - 93

Allen Meadows, Burghound Maturity: 2029+ 10 January 2019

Matured in 70% new oak and entirely destemmed, Mortet's 2017 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux Saint-Jacques hails from fully five distinct parcels that together amount to 1.2 hectares of this superior premier cru. Wafting from the glass with notes of ripe cherry, cassis, raspberry, dried flowers, grilled meats and rich soil, the wine is medium to full-bodied, satiny and layered, with lovely energy and good depth and tension at the core despite its charming profile. Like many of the vintage's greatest successes, it will offer a broad drinking window.

Score: 92 - 94

William Kelley, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 04 January 2019

The 2017 Gevrey-Chambertin Lavaux Saint-Jacques 1er Cru matures in 75% new oak and 100% de-stemmed. It has a crisp and well-defined bouquet with black cherries, raspberry and rose petals that unfurls beautifully with time. The palate is medium-bodied with precise tannins, extremely detailed, not long in the mouth with surfeit freshness and tension, and a touch of white pepper on the finish. Sophisticated and classy.

Score: 93 - 95

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2022-2040 01 January 2019