Chambertin Armand Rousseau 2005

Chambertin Armand Rousseau 2005

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  • Vinous rating 99
  • Robert Parker rating 96
Chambertin Armand Rousseau 2005
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75 cl

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Chambertin Armand Rousseau 2005 is sourced from diverse parcels across this prestigious Grand Cru. Aromas of ripe red fruits, earth and subtle herbal notes create an intricate bouquet. On the palate, pronounced minerality is complemented by flavours of dark cherry, cured meat and forest floor, leading to a layered finish. This vintage reflects the vineyard`s unique terroir and has the potential for substantial ageing.
99 Vinous
The 2005 Chambertin Grand Cru from Domaine Armand Rousseau flirts with perfection. There is stunning delineation on the nose. The precision and definition of the aromatics are like nothing else, revealing shimmering red berry fruit intermixed with rose petal and a hint of Morello cherry. The palate is a lattice of lace-like tannins, vibrating with energy and tension, but it's gentle in terms of grip and has a real weightlessness on the finish. There is incredible fruit concentration here—a heavenly Chambertin that could almost bring a grown man to tears. Tasted at the 05/15 Burgundy dinner in The Good Earth. Neal Martin17th June 2025
Jancis Robinson
Rousseau’s 2005 Chambertin – assembled from four parcels, three of them in relatively cool, well-ventilated portions of this cru – offers high-toned aromas of plum distillate, tea and marzipan, but on the palate, chalk, raw beef, dried plum, bitter-sweet black fruits and roasted fennel flavors combine for a low-registered richness. This is the creamiest, plushest, most voluminous, and perhaps in the final analysis deepest wine of this year’s Rousseau collection, with a savory meatiness, chalky minerality and a well of fruit impossible to plumb at such an early stage in what will certainly be three or more decades of testimony to the true greatness of this famous site.

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.

The domaine covers 15 hectares and three acres. Well-known for producing finely structured Pinot Noir reds of great elegance and remarkable longevity, the flagship Chambertin Grand Cru is extremely sought after.

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