1995 Domaine Louis Jadot Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru "Clos St. Jacques"

“The spectacular Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St. Jacques (one of the best Premier Cru vineyards) reveals aromatics and flavors that are reminiscent of Chateau Rayas. Dark ruby-colored, it exhibits intense scents of spicy, super-ripe black cherries, plums and cassis fruit as well as exceptionally powerful sweet blackberry and mocha flavors. (PR)” (06/1997)

“An intensely earthy and expressive nose complemented by a mix of now fully secondary aromas of smoke, game and underbrush blends into rich, punchy and velvety medium full-bodied flavors that display only a trace of '95 style tannins on the otherwise delicious, complex and lingering finish. This is actually a very solid if not truly exceptional vintage for this storied wine and one that is drinking perfectly now. Relatively consistent notes save for one quite tannic example tasted several years ago.” (07/2014)