1998 Armand Rousseau Clos St Jacques Premier Cru
95 points - Clive Oates, Decanter
Rich fruit, gently oaky and very classy on the nose. Medium-full body. Just about ready. Ripe and complex and profound. Very long. Very lovely. Very fine. Now-2020.
93 Points - Allen Meadows, Burghound (Tasted Oct 2022 Drink: Now+)
Very mild bricking. There is a hint of menthol to the beautifully spicy and airy aromas that have transformed into entirely secondary fruit notes (though no sous-bois) that are nuanced by soil and game-inflected nuances. The medium-bodied, sweet and vibrant flavors are underpinned by evident minerality on the delineated, pure and saline finish where a hint of acid tang appears. For my preference this has peaked though it should have no trouble holding at this level for another decade, perhaps even a bit longer. I do worry that it may eventually begin to dry out but that should not be a short-term concern. Tasted several times over the years with largely consistent results as my scores have varied between 92 and 93.
92 points - Neal Martin, Vinous (December 2022)
The 1998 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos Saint-Jacques 1er Cru is rel... dark berry fruit, cola and earthy scents. I don't find the oak as ... to other vintages. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins and sinewy. It gallops along nicely without every demanding re... blind at the Wallace brothers' Xmas dinner.
95 points - Clive Oates, Decanter
Rich fruit, gently oaky and very classy on the nose. Medium-full body. Just about ready. Ripe and complex and profound. Very long. Very lovely. Very fine. Now-2020.
93 Points - Allen Meadows, Burghound (Tasted Oct 2022 Drink: Now+)
Very mild bricking. There is a hint of menthol to the beautifully spicy and airy aromas that have transformed into entirely secondary fruit notes (though no sous-bois) that are nuanced by soil and game-inflected nuances. The medium-bodied, sweet and vibrant flavors are underpinned by evident minerality on the delineated, pure and saline finish where a hint of acid tang appears. For my preference this has peaked though it should have no trouble holding at this level for another decade, perhaps even a bit longer. I do worry that it may eventually begin to dry out but that should not be a short-term concern. Tasted several times over the years with largely consistent results as my scores have varied between 92 and 93.
92 points - Neal Martin, Vinous (December 2022)
The 1998 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos Saint-Jacques 1er Cru is rel... dark berry fruit, cola and earthy scents. I don't find the oak as ... to other vintages. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins and sinewy. It gallops along nicely without every demanding re... blind at the Wallace brothers' Xmas dinner.
95 points - Clive Oates, Decanter
Rich fruit, gently oaky and very classy on the nose. Medium-full body. Just about ready. Ripe and complex and profound. Very long. Very lovely. Very fine. Now-2020.
93 Points - Allen Meadows, Burghound (Tasted Oct 2022 Drink: Now+)
Very mild bricking. There is a hint of menthol to the beautifully spicy and airy aromas that have transformed into entirely secondary fruit notes (though no sous-bois) that are nuanced by soil and game-inflected nuances. The medium-bodied, sweet and vibrant flavors are underpinned by evident minerality on the delineated, pure and saline finish where a hint of acid tang appears. For my preference this has peaked though it should have no trouble holding at this level for another decade, perhaps even a bit longer. I do worry that it may eventually begin to dry out but that should not be a short-term concern. Tasted several times over the years with largely consistent results as my scores have varied between 92 and 93.
92 points - Neal Martin, Vinous (December 2022)
The 1998 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos Saint-Jacques 1er Cru is rel... dark berry fruit, cola and earthy scents. I don't find the oak as ... to other vintages. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins and sinewy. It gallops along nicely without every demanding re... blind at the Wallace brothers' Xmas dinner.
DETAILS
PRODUCER - Armand Rousseau
VINTAGE - 1998
VARIETAL - Pinot Noir
COUNTRY - France
REGION - Chambertin, Burgundy
BOTTLE SIZE - 750ml
