Domaine Armand Rousseau Pere et Fils • Gevrey-Chambertin, France
Domaine Armand Rousseau’s Gevrey-Chambertin Lavaux St. Jacques Premier Cru is a benchmark Côte de Nuits Pinot Noir, sour…Domaine Armand Rousseau’s Gevrey-Chambertin Lavaux St. Jacques Premier Cru is a benchmark Côte de Nuits Pinot Noir, sourced from a cool, combe-influenced premier cru that the domaine farms in several parcels. Typically showing luminous red…Learn More »
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/750ml
2021 Retail Average
92
/100
2021 Pro Rating
Gentle red and dark berry fruit glides out of the glass, laced with a touch of orange zest, faint smoke and damp earth, giving this Domaine Armand Rousseau Gevrey-Chambertin Lavaux St. Jacques 2021 a quietly serious air. The palate is finely etched rather than powerful, with supple, powdery tannins, bright acidity and a cool, stony finish that emphasizes finesse and precision over sheer weight. It feels like a refined, understated vintage that will reward patience as its subtle layers knit together in bottle.
Roast duck with cherries; Herb-crusted lamb rack; Wild mushroom risotto
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Domaine Armand Rousseau’s Gevrey-Chambertin Lavaux St. Jacques Premier Cru is a benchmark Côte de Nuits Pinot Noir, sourced from a cool, combe-influenced premier cru that the domaine farms in several parcels. Typically showing luminous red and dark berry fruit—often cherry and raspberry—etched by fine minerality, spice and a touch of earth, it marries Rousseau’s silken tannins and understated oak with a spine of freshness that gives the wine both immediate charm and notable ageing potential.