(BH92-95 points) A beautifully complex and airy nose features ripe aromas of exuberantly spicy plum, violet, sauvage and essence of red currant. There is a very round and velvety mouth feel to the delicious medium weight flavors that somehow manage to retain a good sense of delineation and energy on the overtly mineral-inflected and wonderfully long finish. I very much like the sense of harmony where the fine-grained tannins add to that impression. This should be excellent in time though note that it will require a minimum of 10 years of cellar time before this is approachable and another 5 to 7 before it arrives at its peak.

The 2012 Clos St. Jacques from Maison Jadot was quite closed at the time of my November visit, but it is clearly going to be a superb example of the vintage. The bouquet is a fine and reserved blend of red and black cherries, dark berries, woodsmoke, dark soil tones, venison and a nice base of new wood. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and still very primary, with nascent complexity, a fine core of fruit, ripe, well-integrated tannins and impressive length and grip on the primary finish. This will be excellent, but give it time. (Drink between 2025-2065)

(WA92-94 points) The 2012 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos Saint-Jacques has a fragrant bouquet: floral at first with touches of violet, later revealing a stony scents, hints of chalk dust and flint surfacing with time. The palate is medium-bodied with very fine tannins and impressive focus. It feels composed in the mouth with good matiere, yet it remains sophisticated and tense right to the finish. There is nothing flash here, just pure quality. - Neal Martin