Maume (Tawse), Gevrey Chambertin Lavaut St Jacques

Maume (Tawse), Gevrey Chambertin Lavaut St JacquesNoticeable wood influence is present on the lightly mentholated nose of plum liqueur, kirsch and whiffs of the sauvage and forest floor. There is more volume and apparent power to the bigger bodied flavors that enjoy fine mid palate density on the austere, mineral driven and impressively persistent finale. This firm effort will need the better part of 12 to 15 years to reach its apogee. Worth a look.

there is a very subtle hint of volatile acidity that adds lift to the mildly woody but exuberantly spicy dark berry fruit nose

Not really my style of wine

black pepper

Drink now through 2019

The palate is silky and expansive with nuanced

This bottle was popped and poured

but its raw materials are impressive

33% whole clusters)

precise finish

the 2018 J

the 2015 is very pretty

round and generously proportioned medium weight flavors that seem as though there might be a certain heaviness yet the citrus-tinged acidity manages to save the balance