Armand Rousseau Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Clos St. Jacques 2014 County Clare a giant of a wine

a giant of a wine that smashes your palate with sweet fruit and nearly tears it apart

Elegant and attractively perfumed aromas speak of red cherry

This is a big but not massive vintage for the Rousseau Cham and I like the sense of proportion and particularly so on the harmonious

La Violette’s 2006 is a 100% Merlot cuvee that is running on all cylinders

unctuously textured

Armand Rousseau Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Clos St. Jacques 2014 County Clare a giant of a wineA discreet but not invisible touch of wood sets off a more deeply pitched and intensely floral nose that in particular displays notes of violet and lavender along with plum, black cherry, spice and gentle earth scents. There is again excellent volume to the sleek but powerful and concentrated middle weight plus flavors that exude a fine bead of minerality on the moderately austere finish that delivers flat out superb persistence.