2013 Rousseau Gevrey Chambertin 1er Clos St Jacques

Tasted alongside the 2013 Fourrier CSJ and 2013 Bruno Clair CSJ (not pictured)

CSJ horizontals are always fun since there are really only 5 producers, although this one just showed how much better Rousseau did in 2013 than other producers. The Rousseau had beautiful fruits, with currants and forest floor on the nose, crisp but not shrill acidity on the palate, and a lovely finish which lingered for a surprisingly long time.

In comparison, while the Fourrier avoided the cork issues sometimes seen with 2013 and had the characteristically pretty red fruits, it just lacked the depth and concentration of the Rousseau, and the Bruno Clair while not lacking in power, felt ponderous next to the other two producers. A fun look at the 2013 vintage which wasn’t the easiest.