Domaine Armand Rousseau - Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru 'Clos St-Jacques' - 1996

There is grand cru breed and elegance to burn in a medium bodied, finely detailed package with good richness and compelling complexity to the reasonably concentrated and very long flavors. As one would expect from a '96, there is edgy acidity yet it appears well integrated and gives real lift to the persistent finish. In short, this is a fine if not truly outstanding Rousseau Clos St. Jacques that is has arrived at full maturity though it should hold there for many years. Mostly consistent notes. 90 Points. 2011+. Burghound.com