Armand Rousseau Clos St. Jacques 2012 750mL (Slightly Nicked Label) Size:750mL Fred Schrader and his wife

Fred Schrader and his wife

Opus One has a distinctly red-toned fruit profile that distinguishes it from the surrounding vintages

it really needs to be forgotten for 4-5 years

it is no less refined than the BBM if a bit more broad-shouldered

I am happy with the balance of our Sassicaia although clearly we can’t call it a ‘classic’ vintage

Armand Rousseau Clos St. Jacques 2012 750mL (Slightly Nicked Label) Size:750mL Fred Schrader and his wife"Tasted blind at the annual "Burgfest" tasting in Beaune. The 2012 Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Clos Saint Jacques from Armand Rousseau has the most sensual nose of the quintet, perhaps the ripest with maraschino cherries, fresh strawberry and fruits pastilles. This is certainly the most generous nose. The palate is medium bodied with supple ripe tannin, more modern in style but very pure and harmonious. The oak is a little more pronounced on the finish