Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | A.Rousseau |
Label Name: | Chambertin Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2017 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Gevrey-Chambertin, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 15-17°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator 98; Decanter 96; Robert Parker / Wine Advocate 96; Jasper Morris 95
Tasting Note
Vivid cherry, raspberry and wild berry fruit with forest-floor, peony, cedar, spice and dark chocolate notes; velvety texture, bright acidity, fine chalky tannins and a long mineral finish.
Food Pairing
Roast duck, beef bourguignon, lamb rack, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed salmon, mushroom ramen, Korean BBQ (bulgogi).
Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir (majority destemmed), fermentation in open stainless-steel vats with regular pigeage/pumping-overs, malolactic in barrel and élevage in French oak (significant new oak in 2017).
Vineyard Info
Domaine Armand Rousseau (Père et Fils) is a historic Gevrey-Chambertin family domaine, major owner in Chambertin (~2.5 ha) now managed by the Rousseau family across generations including Cyrielle Rousseau. Known for low yields, old vines and traditional Burgundian vinification.