Domaine Armand Rousseau Clos Saint-Jacques 1er Cru 2014

A discreet but not invisible touch of wood sets off a more deeply pitched and intensely floral nose that in particular displays notes of violet and lavender along with plum, black cherry, spice and gentle earth scents. There is again excellent volume to the sleek but powerful and concentrated middle weight plus flavours that exude a fine bead of minerality on the moderately austere finish that delivers flat-out superb persistence. While this gorgeously classy effort will also require extended keeping to reach its apogee, it contrasts with the grand crus in that it should be approachable after only 6 to 8 years of bottle age.