Armand Rousseau Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Clos St. Jacques 2005

Armand Rousseau Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Clos St. Jacques 2005

giving this a chance to continue developing beautifully

There is fine volume to the exceptionally rich medium weight flavors that possess a seductive mid-palate that delivers fine depth and length on the balanced finish

There is fine concentration to the relatively powerful sappy and mouth coating flavors that are shaped by wonderfully fine-grained tannins on the hugely long

it first delivers aromas of fruit (pear

lingering on vanilla and brioche notes

the wine encompasses a nice harmony and a pleasant freshness

full-bodied power and gorgeous purity and intensity

pure and airy nose with its broad mélange of wild red berry fruit liqueur

The intense and tautly muscular middle weight plus flavors are even more refined if perhaps not quite as mineral-driven while delivering superb length on the balanced but markedly austere finish where a touch of cherry pit emerges

weight and mid-palate concentration that coats the palate with dry extract and enrobes the firm tannic spine to the point where it is more of a background element than usual

but it is not overly drying and it is a lot more approachable than newly-released Nacionals can be

intensity and tension