Size: 750mL

Reviews: 

94-96 Neal Martin - Vinous

"The 2023 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos Saint-Jacques 1er Cru, which was shown as a blend of foudre and barrel, really shows its class (as usual). It is blessed with much more delineation and mineralité than the Estournelles or Lavaux, soaring in the glass with vivacious red fruit and just a subtle flintiness in the background. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins. It does not quite possess the ambition of the 2022 and is perhaps a little stricter, but I adore the hoisin-tinged finish and sustained peppery aftertaste. There is class here, and this should age easily for 20 to 25 years. (NM)"

93-96 Jasper Morris

"The darkest colour of the three wines from the St-Jacques sector, and the most sombre in fruit. But there is a great deal of it, and it fills the mouth comprehensively. Very backward, quite firm tannins, and while I could use a bit more liveliness I expect that will come later."

95 Tim Atkin

"Though very dark in color—darker than the Clos de Bèze, this is an impressively refined Clos St-Jacques with finely-grained tannins, buoyant acidity and gentle fruits. The black plums mesh with crushed slate and tobacco. These 50 year old vines sit in the center of the Clos."

95 Wine Spectator

"Purity and precision mark this brilliant red, beginning with cherry, raspberry, floral and mineral aromas and flavors. Almost seamless given its youth, with a refined structure and harmony. The finish is long and doubles down on the fruit and mineral elements."

92-94 Burghound

"Moderately generous wood and menthol suffuses the spicy purple fruit cut with whiffs of the sauvage. The succulent, seductive and more concentrated medium-bodied flavors are less muscular but they are finer and particularly so on the bitter cherry pit-inflected finish that is even more persistent. This will need time to both develop better depth and integrate what is presently prominent wood influence. *Sweet Spot Outstanding!*"

92-94 Wine Advocate

"The 2023 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos Saint-Jacques (Domaine Louis Jadot) is also showing well, revealing notes of plums and cherries mingled with notions of licorice and toasty new oak. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and seamless, with a sweet core of fruit and supple, powdery tannins, it will offer a broad drinking window. Winemaker Frédéric Barnier and his team have once again delivered a strong portfolio chez Jadot. Barnier stressed the importance of sorting and of vigilance during élevage, in particular where acid rot made an appearance, and he didn't hesitate to perform a saignée for cuvées where yields were high. As I've written before, in the cellar, foudres and 500-liter barrels now complement classic 228-liter pièces, a further evolution adapting to warmer, riper vintages. What's more, barrels are now used four rather than three times, meaning the percentage of new oak overall has fallen. A cold room also helps chill down any fruit that's too warm when it enters the winery, something especially important during the warm 2023 harvest. This vintage also marks the third vintage of organic conversion for the Domaine Louis Jadot and the Domaine Gagey.(WK)"