2007 Domaine Armand Rousseau, Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru, Clos Saint-Jacques 6x750ml

Vinous 93

Good deep red. Captivating, vibrant aromas of raspberry, flowers, minerals and spicy oak; seems much more primary than the foregoing samples and it’s hard to believe that this is just the new oak talking. Pretty, precise and energetic, yet at the same time displaying the creaminess of the vintage. Very pure raspberry, spice and mineral flavors linger impressively on the juicy, very long aftertaste. [Stephen Tanzer, 01/03/2010]

Robert Parker 93

Drunk from double-magnum, Rousseau’s 2007 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos Saint-Jacques is showing very well, bursting from the glass with an expressive bouquet of raspberries, red plums, raw cocoa, peonies, sweet soil tones and spicy new oak. Medium to full-bodied, supple and charming, it’s an open-knit, expressive wine, its ample core of fruit framed by succulent acids and melting tannins. It’s drinking very well already. [William Kelley, 03/02/2020]

Anticipated maturity: 2017-2030

JancisRobinson.com 17.5

Bright crimson. Very rich and voluptuous on the nose. More transparent and open than Sylvie Esmonin’s. Slightly fizzy. Tense and flirtatious. Some transparency that’s the savour of Ruchottes. Sweet fruit. Teenage! [01/30/2009]

Anticipated maturity: 2017-2030