Armand Rousseau Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Clos St. Jacques 2014 County Clare forest floor

forest floor

elegant and fresh nose blends notes of red and dark cherry with those of cassis

Elegant and attractively perfumed aromas speak of red cherry

a sui generis

Armand Rousseau Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Clos St. Jacques 2014 County Clare forest floorA discreet but not invisible touch of wood sets off a more deeply pitched and intensely floral nose that in particular displays notes of violet and lavender along with plum, black cherry, spice and gentle earth scents. There is again excellent volume to the sleek but powerful and concentrated middle weight plus flavors that exude a fine bead of minerality on the moderately austere finish that delivers flat out superb persistence.