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Domaine Armand RousseauChambertin-Clos de Beze Grand Cru 2016
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Charles Rousseau, who passed away at 93 in 2016, purchased his first parcel of Clos de Bèze in late 1961 and the family acquired more plots in 1989 and 1992; this last purchase almost doubling their holding. With 1.42ha, they are now the second-largest owner of this fabled vineyard whose history dates back to 630. Like the Chambertin this is also matured in 100% new wood which you barely ever notice, and, in masked tastings, it sometimes outperforms the Chambertin in its youth with its slightly
Charles Rousseau, who passed away at 93 in 2016, purchased his first parcel of Clos de Bèze in late 1961 and the family acquired more plots in 1989 and 1992; this last purchase almost doubling their holding. With 1.42ha, they are now the second-largest owner of this fabled vineyard whose history dates back to 630. Like the Chambertin this is also matured in 100% new wood which you barely ever notice, and, in masked tastings, it sometimes outperforms the Chambertin in its youth with its slightly
Dry wines have no trace of sweetness at all.
- TypeOther Red Blend
- Size750mL
- RegionBurgundy
- Current Vintage2016
- Alcohol Volume14%
- CountryFrance
- Brand NameDomaine Armand Rousseau
- ClosureCork
- Wine SweetnessDry
Allen Meadows
Prestigous American wine reviewer for burghound.com
Vintage 2016
98 points Burghound
Here too there is just enough wood in evidence to mention on the gorgeously spiced and intricately layered aromas of essence of red currant, floral, plum, earth and a whisper of the sauvage. Once again the mouthfeel of the notably more imposingly-scaled flavors is sleek with excellent minerality that really comes up on the super-saline finish that goes on and on. But what I really admire about the '16 Bèze is the texture because it's at once muscular yet highly seductive and refined. This is a very, very powerful wine that is seriously impressive in every respect. In a word, brilliant.
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