2015 Lucien Le Moine Gevrey-Chambertin Estournelles Saint-Jacques 1er Cru

Bright medium red. Pungent smoky mineral lift to the aromas and flavors of strawberry, raspberry and crushed rock. Very juicy, pure and intense but not yet expansive. In a distinctly backward, salty, mineral-driven style, with lovely floral lift and superb energy. This tightly wound, sharply delineated young premier cru reminded me of a top Chambolle like Amoureuses. The soil here is a blend of clay and limestone.