2023 Domaine Armand Rousseau Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru "Clos St-Jacques"

Startlingly complex and rich out of barrel, seemingly skipping the phase of youthful fruitiness and progressing to a deep and savoury character. To be sure, there is a rich plummy fruit, but also notes of game, earth and flinty minerals to add interest. The texture is firm but not astringent and the finish is gratifyingly persistent. This wine deserves its reputation as one of the greats; it should open well in five to 10 years and will continue to improve for decades. (Drink between 2030-2070)

Ripe and exceptionally fresh aromas of poached plum, violet, wood toast and spice give way to gorgeously textured, sappy and impressively powerful larger-bodied flavors that exhibit simply stunning length on the balanced and only moderately austere finale. This is seriously good though quite firm and in contrast to several of the prior wines, one that's going to need at least a decade of keeping first. (Drink starting 2040)