Size: 750mL
Region: Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin, France
Reviews:
95-97 Neal Martin - Vinous
"The 2022 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos Saint-Jacques 1er Cru absolutely delivers on the nose from the very first sniff: complex mineral-driven red berry fruit, exquisitely defined, takes it up another level from the Lavaux Saint-Jacques. The palate is beautifully balanced with finely chiseled tannins. Poised yet powerful, it fans effortlessly toward the immensely detailed and beguiling finish. Jadot has stepped up a gear in terms of its Clos Saint-Jacques in recent vintages (for example, the 2019), and this will give the likes of Rousseau and Clair a run for their money. (NM)"
96 Decanter
"The 2022 vintage is a marvellous return to form for Jadot's Clos Saint-Jacques, typically among the touchstones of this house. The wine is dense and rich with ripe, concentrated, plummy fruit and an edge of dark chocolate. The sensation is ripe but not overly so; the wine is tannic but supple; there is neither astringency nor overconcentration here. The grapes from Jadot's hectare of vines at the centre of the Clos are destemmed and gently extracted before ageing in cask (one-third new). The result is a delicious example of this regal premier cru. (CC)"
93-96 Jasper Morris
"Medium deep purple, not yet displaying much bouquet but that is a question of reticence, not absence. There is plenty of energy behind, still savoury touch but one can see a significant weight of red berry fruit waiting in the wings. A sleeper perhaps. Drink from 2032-2038."
95 Tim Atkin
"An aromatic dynamo, this starts with cranberries, red currants, fireplace smoke and crushed stones. The red fruits give this lift and vivacity while the minerally notes give it some sultriness. Excellent tanginess contains the turbo-charged concentration. As usual, this is effectively a mini-Grand Cru."
95 Wine Spectator
"There's ample richness to this red, wrapped around flavors of cherry, raspberry, sandalwood, stone and sweet spices. Intense and bursting with energy, this tightens up by the finish, where the flavors stretch out. The harmony and intensity is there; this just needs time to relax. Best from 2029 through 2046.—B.S."
92-95 Burghound
"A very pretty, even lightly perfumed, nose freely reveals its combination of various red berries, spice, floral top notes and a subtle whiff of just turned earth. The succulent, delicious and round middleweight plus flavors flash the hallmark minerality on the impressively long and firm finish that evidence focused power. The ESJ and the LSJ are both excellent but there is just another dimension present here, not to mention a certain class. *Burghound Outstanding!*"
92-94 Wine Advocate
"Deep and complex, the 2022 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos Saint-Jacques (Domaine Louis Jadot) unwinds in the glass with aromas of cassis and plums mingled with orange zest, spices and vine smoke. Medium to full-bodied, ample and velvety, its broad attack segues into a supple, seamless mid-palate that's underpinned by lively acids. Winemaker Frédéric Barnier and his team have produced another strong portfolio chez Jadot, with a relatively abundant crop of charming, pure and demonstrative wines, with alcohol back in more normal territory after the highs of 2018, 2019 and 2020. 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. A cold room also helps chill down any fruit that's too warm when it enters the winery. 2022 is also the second vintage of organic conversion for the Domaine Louis Jadot and the Domaine Gagey. (NM)"