2016 Gevrey Chambertin Estournelles St Jacques
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Bottled. Mid crimson. A little more red-fruited than the Clos Prieur and less immediately oaky, though there is some oak sweetness. That dark, charry quality on the palate but a lovely core of fruit to fill out the youthful framework and the definite tannins. Some chocolate on the finish and yet still supple and fresh. (JH)
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Good medium red; a bit less saturated than the Champonnets and Lavaux Saint-Jacques. The most expressive on the nose of these three premier crus, offering scents of black raspberry, smoky minerals, rose petal and spices. Plush, savory and sweet, boasting excellent depth to its restrained flavors of red and darker berries. Still youthfully wound-up but the wine's breadth and fine-grained texture are already impressive. A step beyond the other Gevrey premier crus in sweetness, finesse and length. Finishes with serious but integrated tannins and noteworthy subtle length. This is almost 2015-like in its richness but can't match Esmonin's two 2016 grand crus for texture.