2015 Domaine Armand Rousseau Clos Saint-Jacques Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru, France Poland Warm and welcoming

Warm and welcoming

pulsing with citrus

removed from the Saar in a side valley and facing south

All lots were fermented in stainless steel tanks with moderate temperatures to control extraction and then aged in French oak barrels of varying ages

the nose displays fresh fruit aromas (black currant and black cherry) and elegant oak nuances

2015 Domaine Armand Rousseau Clos Saint-Jacques Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru, France Poland Warm and welcomingFrom Rousseaus benchmark holding in the 6. 7 hectare Clos Saint Jacquesof which the domaine owns roughly one thirdthis cuve comes off steep, southeast facing limestone and marl slopes on the north side of Gevrey, cooled by the nearby Combe Lavaux. The 2015 was harvested by hand, fermented with indigenous yeasts, and matured around 1824 months in French oak (with a meaningful share of new barrels) before bottling without filtration, a regimen that