2016 Harmand-Geoffroy Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux St-Jacques, Cote de Nuits Burgundy
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Almost fully south-facing, Lavaux St-Jacques sits exposed to the Combe de Lavaux, right next door to Clos St-Jacques. It is always the last Geoffroy site to be harvested, no doubt due to the vineyard’s position in the direct path of cool air streams that flow down from the combe (valley). Spread across six tiny parcels and totalling just 0.75 hectares, the family’s vines range between 40 and 95 years of age, and these make one of the densest and most powerful wines in the Harmand stable. This is deep, and perhaps the most closed wine of the 2016s today. There’s plenty of dark cherry and spice-laden fruit as well as classy oak and a long, powdery close. It is a wine for the cellar but still impressive from the decanter today.
“Reduction. As is usually the case there is more volume and punch to the muscular and concentrated medium-bodied flavors that brim with minerality on the mouth coating, intense and beautifully long finish. This is even more serious and quite firmly structured so ample patience will be required if you wish to enjoy this beauty at its apogee.”
91-93 points, Allen Meadows, Burghound issue 69
| Product/Service Sold Out | Yes |
|---|---|
| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy, Cote de Nuits |
| Varietals | Pinot Noir |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Wine Points | 91-93 |
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