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Critics Ratings

'The 2011 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos Saint-Jacques 1er Cru from Bruno Clair has a splendid bouquet that appears to be evolving with style: wonderful delineation, seamlessly integrated oak and commendable fruit intensity. This just unfolds with panache. The palate is medium-bodied with fine grain tannin, crisp acidity, sensual and pure with a precise, caressing finish brimming over with tart red cherries and strawberry, the essence of Pinoté! Superb. Tasted at Flint Wines Burgundy 2011 tasting.’ - Neal Martin, Vinous, 93/100 (May 2019)

‘Tasted blind at the Burgundy 2011 horizontal tasting in Beaune. The Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St Jacques 2011 has plenty of fruit concentration on the nose with raspberry, fresh strawberry, sous-bois and woodland scents springing forth. The palate is medium-bodied with fleshy ripe tannins that lend its silky texture; good depth of fruit although missing a little delineation on the finish. Still, this has good potential and fine salinity on the finish. This is the most sensual of the Clos Saint Jacques 2011s.’ - Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, 92/100 (Nov 2014)

‘So much more drive and energy than the Cazetiers! Really racy and well worth the premium. If you decide to spend hundreds of pounds on a Gevrey premier cru of course… Good stuff. I actually swallowed it – unusually!’ - Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, 17.5/20 (Jan 2013)

'Not surprisingly this is both more elegant and cooler with its expressive nose of intensely floral-suffused red berry fruit and wet stone nuances. There is a more refined mouth feel to the even more obviously mineral-driven flavors that are supported by finer grained tannins and superb length on the tension-filled and perfectly balanced finish. A Zen-like wine of harmony and grace.’ - Allen Meadows, Burghound, 92-94/100 (Jan 2013)