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Chambertin Clos de Beze Armand Rousseau 1996
HED4742
75 cl
13%
£2,440.00
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The 1996 Chambertin Clos de Bèze Grand Cru from Domaine Armand Rousseau is a mature Grand Cru red Burgundy from the Côte de Nuits. Domaine Armand Rousseau holds 1.42 hectares in Chambertin Clos de Bèze. The wine exhibits scents of raspberry, smoked meat and underbrush, with a distinct a ferrous note. The palate is medium-bodied and reveals red fruit flavours with tertiary notes of autumn leaves and leather. The finish is notably long and spicy.
97
Vinous
Now at 23-years of age, the 1996 Chambertin Grand Cru shows a little bricking on the rim, appropriate with its age. The nose is as fragrant as I remember: wilted iris petals gently waft from the glass, cool and reserved. Indeed, I found this bottle initially aloof and standoffish, like many Côte de Nuits this vintage, before developing more fruit intensity, mainly black rather than red laced with loam and Earl Grey. The palate is just beautifully balanced. It is a stout and swarthy Chambertin so much so that you risk overlooking what for a 1996 is its filigree tannin structure. The fruit profile becomes redder towards the finish with a kiss of sour cherry and orange rind that all feel so precise and sophisticated. This multi-faceted and cerebral Chambertin is reaching its lofty plateau. Neal Martin1st March 2021
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Four Generations of Winemaking
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.