I reviewed this wine on the 26th of March 2011 and wrote in my tasting note that it would improve with bottle age. See my blog of that date. Luckily my prediction turned out to be right; over the last 15 months this wine has improved considerably and the cherry flavour typical of Burgundy reds is really starting to reveal itself. The tannins are softening and this wine is starting to become elegant. A good English friend who is a connoisseur of Burgundy agreed with me that this was a superb wine when we sampled it last March so I am glad to be in good company.
We drank this wine with some French family and friends, one of whom was a connoisseur of Burgundy, and her eyes lit up when she saw the label. She was not disappointed, the wine went down well with a free range chicken. Isn't great when your opinions are confirmed by experts from both sides of "La Manche"? Just like all good Burgundy, the wine also went well with cheese. We tried some Red Leicester from the village of Long Clawson in the county of, yes you have guessed it, Leicestershire. The Long Clawson dairy also makes some delicious Stilton. The village is well worth a visit if only to sample the cheese.
Lucien Jacob 2008 Gevrey-Chambertin “En Songe” should improve in the bottle for a good many years to come. Buy it, if you can find it, but be prepared to pay more than 10 pounds a bottle.
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