2022 Gevrey-Chambertin Lavaut Saint-Jacques
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Tasting notes
Duroché has 1.2 hectares of this cool, higher-altitude Premier Cru, with vines planted between 1923 and 1980, which is always the last to be picked. The 2022 is an absolute highlight of our tasting at this domaine, the cool site thriving in the warmth of the vintage. There’s instant gratification with an expressive nose layered with red and blue berry fruit and pepper spice. On the palate, it expands, bursting with juicy blueberries, smoky tones and black liquorice. It’s richly fruited, savoury and fresh, with a mineral line and chalky tannins that frame the mouth-watering fruit. Delicious. There’s around 15% whole-bunch this year.
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William Kelley, Wine Advocate
William Kelley, Wine Advocate
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The 2022 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaut Saint-Jacques Vieilles Vignes is showing very well in bottle, unfurling in the glass with aromas of blackberries, cassis, orange zest, spices and rose petals. Medium to full-bodied, supple and seamless, it's elegantly rich, with a deep core of fruit, sweet tannins and succulent acids.
The 2022 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaut Saint-Jacques exhibits aromas of dark berries, licorice, smoked squab and loamy soil, followed by a medium to full-bodied, open and expressive palate framed by powdery tannins. This was the one cuvée that wasn't entirely put together when I tasted it.
About the producer
Domaine Duroché has, under Pierre Duroché, become one of the most sought-out and respected wine domaines in Gevrey-Chambertin. The wines are delicate and detailed, yet with old-vine intensity, a clear sense of place and style – and it’s easy to see why they’ve rapidly become so in-demand.