Domaine Armand Rousseau

Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux-Saint-Jacques Pinot Noir 2011

Clos Saint Jacques is one of the appellations that was overlooked in the classification of AOC Grands Crus. Indeed, Clos Saint Jacques was a monopoly of the Count of Moucheron until 1954. It is said that this fervent royalist did not want to submit his wine to a republican system of parcel classification; hence its omission in the classification of Appellations d'Origine Contrôlée.
The soils are very fertile. The very stony terrain is composed, at the top of the Clos, of marl with ostrea acuminata, resulting in a very shallow clay soil. Water does not stagnate in the soil. It flows down the slope following the surface of the marl. The marl gives the wines a richness, giving substance and specificity.
The middle of the plot is on deeper soil (about 60 cm) underlain by Bajocian entroque limestone. The soil is rich in clay and limestone.
The lower part of the plot rests on the Prémeaux limestones, giving soils rich in limestone and chailles.
This is a fresh, very harmonious terroir. The tannins are strong and well-integrated, with dominant aromas of blackcurrant and small black fruits. The wine is powerful and intense on the palate.