2016 Gevrey Chambertin Lavaux St Jacques

(only the part of the vineyard closest to the combe was damaged by frost): Bright ruby-red. An aroma of medicinal black cherry comes across as quite fresh for this cuvée . Dense and sappy, with a flavor of black cherry syrup enlivened by savory limestone-driven minerality. This is rather suave for a frosted wine in 2016. Finishes with subtle, sneaky length. Mounir Saouma told me that this wine actually began meaty and reduced but has been getting more civilized in recent months.