Chambertin Armand Rousseau 2005
HED00878
75 cl
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99 Vinous
Jancis Robinson
With Eric Rousseau taking over increasingly from his father Charles, bottling may end up being slightly earlier than in the past, but such routine features as triage exclusively in the vineyards (not the press house), the inclusion of whole clusters and stems, precocious malolactic fermentation (although in 2005 and 2006, at least, Rousseau says he didn’t force this), reliance on older barrels, and an eventual light plaque filtration for all wines remain as before. Given the long-running success of these Pinots in subtly yet insistently conveying the distinct personalities of their sites and standing the test of time, some might well ask “why change the recipe?” while others will wonder whether the wines could be made even better. In any event, nature conspired to hand the new generation a vintage of historic dimensions.
Importer: Frederic Wildman & Sons, New York, NY; tel. (212) 355-0700David Schildknecht30th April 2007
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Domaine Armand Rousseau is one of the shining stars of Burgundy and the wines it produces are by far some of the most collectible in the world. For four generations, the Rousseau family have worked tirelessly and passionately on some of the finest terroirs of the Côte de Nuits. Based in Gevrey-Chambertin, the domaine unquestionably sits amongst the greats of Burgundy with a portfolio of wines from some of the most revered vineyards in the region.
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