Domaine Armand Rousseau

Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos St. Jacques

Gevrey-Chambertin

2015

Vintage

Varietal

Pinot Noir

ABV

Peak 2020-2042

Where it is, June 2026

At Peak: in the heart of its drinking window (2020-2042).

In 2026, the Domaine Armand Rousseau Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos St. Jacques 2015 is 6 years into its peak drinking window (peak_start 2020, peak_end 2042), with 16 more years of prime drinking ahead. Eleven years from harvest and well-established in peak, the 2015 is showing the full richness and depth that the warm, concentrated vintage promised. Where the 2010 Clos St. Jacques (also in our collection) is a wine of mineral precision, medium body, and vivid acidity, the 2015 is its opposite in every dimension: rich, full-bodied, exceptionally concentrated, and deeply generous. The ground-truth notes confirm: "ripe dark cherry, blackcurrant, and earthy spice define the 2015 vintage. Rich and full-bodied with refined tannins, the wine shows exceptional concentration and depth with a long minerally finish characteristic of Clos Saint-Jacques." In 2026, the 2015 is delivering on every aspect of that description. This is the Rousseau CSJ for collectors who want the opulent expression of a landmark vintage.

Related vintages

The ‘15 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos St. Jacques.

The opulent counterpart to the 2010 - Rousseau Clos St. Jacques 2015 is rich, full-bodied, and deeply concentrated from a WS 98 Classic vintage, 6 years into peak with 16 years ahead.

Drinking window

The arcYou are here · at peak, 2026

Tasting note

Deep, vivid ruby-garnet after eleven years from the warm 2015 harvest. The nose is immediately generous and fruit-forward: ripe dark cherry and blackcurrant lead with earthy spice complexity, showing the 2015 vintage's characteristic lushness without excess. Where the 2010 CSJ opens on red currant and crushed herbs with cool, airy delicacy, the 2015 opens on darker, richer fruit with spice depth and concentration. Full body (9/10) on the palate with the exceptional concentration that WS 98 Classic promises: layer on layer of dark cherry, blackcurrant, and earth unfold through the mid-palate. Refined tannins (7/10) frame the concentration without assertiveness. Vivid acidity (8/10) provides the precision that the site always delivers, preventing the 2015's richness from reading as heavy. The finish is long and minerally - the Clos St. Jacques signature note that persists regardless of vintage character. In 2026, this wine is fully expressive and deeply rewarding.

The 2015 vintage

Wine Spectator rates 2015 Cote de Nuits a Classic vintage (98 points), the same score as the benchmark 2005, characterizing the season as producing wines where "spring rains offset the hot, dry summer, resulting in lush and ripe yet balanced reds at all levels." The 2015 Burgundy growing season was defined by a delicate balance: early spring rains established deep vine hydration before a hot, dry summer that concentrated sugars and flavors to an extraordinary degree. The result was wines of remarkable richness and lushness that somehow retained the balance and acidity essential to Burgundy aging. At Clos St. Jacques, a site that naturally delivers precision and mineral finish regardless of vintage conditions, the 2015 produced wines of unusual concentration and depth while keeping the site's characteristic long, minerally finish intact.

About Domaine Armand Rousseau

Domaine Armand Rousseau's Clos St. Jacques is its most commercially significant Premier Cru, often outperforming appellations technically ranked above it in both quality and price. The vineyard occupies a distinctive slope above the Gevrey village whose combination of drainage, aspect, and limestone-clay soils produces wines of unusual depth and aging potential for a Premier Cru designation. In the 2015 vintage, where the warm, rich season could have prompted over-extraction or over-oaking to match the vintage's intensity, Rousseau maintained its traditional restraint: whole-cluster fermentation at proportions appropriate to the vintage, moderate new oak, and minimal cellar intervention. The result is a 2015 that captures the vintage's concentration without losing the site's characteristic precision and mineral finish. See the [Rousseau Clos St. Jacques 2010](/wines/domaine-armand-rousseau/gevrey-chambertin-1er-cru-clos-st-jacques/2010) for the precision counterpart. Collectibility score: 100.

From the cellar: pair with

Beef bourguignon with lardons, pearl onions, and Gevrey reduction

Rich full body (9/10), dark cherry and blackcurrant (ground truth), and refined tannins (7/10) are the classic match for Burgundian beef braise; the wine's earthy spice complexity deepens with the slow-cooked richness.

Roasted leg of lamb with garlic and rosemary with flageolet beans

Exceptional concentration (9/10 body, WS 98 Classic ground truth) handles the richness of lamb elegantly; vivid acidity (8/10) cuts through fat while the long minerally finish (ground truth) extends through the meal.

Aged Époisses or 18-month Langres with walnut bread

Rich full body and dark fruit concentration (ground truth) complement the intensity of washed-rind Burgundian cheese; refined tannins (7/10) soften against fat while the mineral finish (ground truth) provides contrast.

Service & cellaring

Serving Temp: 61-63F (16-17C)
Decanting: In 2026, decant 60 to 75 minutes. The 2015 is more structured and concentrated than the 2010 and benefits from extended aeration to fully open the rich dark cherry and blackcurrant character. Pour into a wide Burgundy bowl and allow 60 minutes before the first taste. This wine changes substantially over 3 hours at table: the first pour reveals density and concentration; by the third pour the mineral finish and earthy spice complexity are fully apparent.
Cellar Storage: 55F (13C), 70% humidity, bottle on its side.

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Frequently Asked

When is the 2015 Rousseau Clos St. Jacques at peak in 2026?

Six years into peak, with 16 more years of prime drinking ahead (peak_end 2042). The 2015 is fully open and deeply rewarding in 2026 - the richness and concentration of the WS 98 Classic vintage are fully expressed. Hard decline is 2051. This wine will continue developing through 2035-2040 for those who prefer maximum complexity over immediate generosity. See the [Burgundy wine guide](/wines/region/burgundy).

How does the 2015 compare to the 2010 Rousseau Clos St. Jacques?

These are opposite expressions of the same site. The 2010 (WS 94 Outstanding) is medium-bodied, mineral, precise, and vivid - a wine of cool-year freshness and terroir clarity. The 2015 (WS 98 Classic) is full-bodied (9/10), rich, concentrated, and deeply generous - a warm-year wine of maximum fruit depth while retaining the site's mineral finish. Both have comparable amounts of peak remaining (16 and 11 years respectively). Compare directly: [Clos St. Jacques 2010](/wines/domaine-armand-rousseau/gevrey-chambertin-1er-cru-clos-st-jacques/2010).

Is the 2015 a better vintage than the 2010 for Clos St. Jacques?

Different, not better or worse - they express different ideals. The 2015 (WS 98 Classic) is the richer and more immediately impressive wine: exceptional concentration, depth, and the opulent character of a landmark vintage. The 2010 (WS 94 Outstanding) is the more precise and intellectually compelling wine: mineral, vivid, airy, terroir-clear. Most collectors who cellar both prefer the 2010 for moments demanding precision and the 2015 for moments demanding richness.

What food pairs best with the 2015 Rousseau Clos St. Jacques?

The 2015's richness and concentration (full body 9/10, WS 98 Classic ground truth) call for preparations that match its depth: beef bourguignon, roasted leg of lamb, braised short rib, duck breast with Morello cherry, or aged Époisses. The wine's vivid acidity (8/10) ensures it does not read as heavy against richer preparations; the long minerally finish (ground truth) extends through the meal. Browse [Pinot Noir pairings](/wines/varietal/pinot-noir).

How long should I decant the 2015 Rousseau Clos St. Jacques?

Sixty to 75 minutes in a wide Burgundy bowl. The 2015 is more concentrated and structured than the lighter 2010 and benefits from extended aeration. The dark cherry and blackcurrant character opens substantially after 45 minutes, and the mineral finish that is the site's signature becomes more pronounced as the wine breathes. This wine shows significantly better at the second and third pours than the first.