Armand Rousseau
FOR FOUR GENERATIONS, THE ROUSSEAU FAMILY HAS WORKED SOME OF THE FINEST TERROIRS OF THE CÔTE DE NUITS.
The wines have good structure, a lovely intensity, substance. Elegance, finesse, a pure palate; the quality is consistent. The only discernable difference between the wines is their vineyard and their vintage. The domain produces 11 different wines, averaging 63,000 bottles a year. It exports 75% of its 0 to over thirty countries. The remainder goes to French restaurants, wine merchants and individual buyers.
GRAND CRU (2003)
CHAMBERTIN GRAND CRU
Chambertin is the wine of kings. Powerful, virile, concentrated with good structure. A wonderfully persistent mouthfeel with aromas of chocolate, liquorice and small red fruits.
GRAND CRU (2015)
CHAMBERTIN CLOS DE BEZE
Clos de Bèze is often described as the feminine face of Chambertin, revealing as it does all the elegance and finesse of the Gevrey-Chambertin appellation. The wine is complex with deep colour and a long finish, smooth and of great finesse. The rich aromas are dominated by red berries and oriental spices.
Clos de Bèze predates Chambertin although they both enjoy the same high reputation. The wines of Le Clos are subtle and mineral whereas those of Le Chambertin are more ample and powerful.
GRAND CRU (2013)
CLOS DE LA ROCHE GRAND CRU
This vineyard lies in Morey-Saint-Denis and is the only appellation in the Domain which is not part of the commune of Gevrey-Chambertin.
The vines grow on limestone and calcareous-clay soils from the mid-jurassic period. Barely 30cm under the soil are large blocks of stone that give the plot its name.
The wines are mineral and vibrant; long, firm and very consistent. It was awarded Grand Cru status in 1936.
