2015 Gevrey Chambertin Lavaux St Jacques

(from a parcel of .24 ha). A cool, pure and airy nose reflects notes of both red and dark currant along with hints of earth, underbrush and the sauvage. There is more volume and mid-palate density on the medium weight flavors that exhibit a certain muscularity and minerality on the relatively powerful finale. As it often is, this is the best of the Raphet 1ers in 2015. Dec 2016, www.burghound.com