2003 Domaine Armand Rousseau, Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru, Clos Saint-Jacques 1x750ml

Robert Parker 96

Tasted at the Burgundy 2003 dinner (non-blind.) Another stunning Clos St. Jacques, with an ethereal bouquet of wild strawberry, rose petals, morello cherry and just an overriding, enthralling sense of purity. You could never tell that this was a torridly hot growing season. The palate is sensuous, silky tannins, fleshy, lithe and harmonious, struck through with an effortless quality. Not a wine of power, in fact this is more feminine that expected with natural, wild red-berried finish. Just superb. Drink now-2020+ Tasted April 2009. [Neal Martin, 01/04/2009]

Anticipated maturity: 2009-2020

Vinous 91

Good medium red. Sexy red berries, smoked meat, coffee, underbrush, truffle and spicy oak on the nose. Very ripe but initially tight, with good spine and a high pitch to its sappy red berry flavors. Slightly roasted for this cuvee but kept fresh by sound acidity. Very concentrated, long wine. Finishes with firm but very fine tannins and excellent palate-coating persistence. [Stephen Tanzer, 03/01/2006]