Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | A.Rousseau |
Label Name: | Ruchottes Chambertin Clos Ruchottes Gc15 |
Vintage: | 2015 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Gevrey‑Chambertin, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 15-17°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (RP) 96–98; Vinous 93–95; Burghound 93; Decanter ~93; broadly praised by top critics for 2015 vintage quality
Tasting Note
Energetic, pure red and dark cherry, crushed strawberry, floral (peony/lavender), orange peel, subtle cocoa and woodsmoke, pronounced minerality, fine-grained tannins and laser-like precision on a long, vibrant finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, roast lamb, mushroom risotto, coq au vin, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed black cod, shiitake stir-fry, char siu, Cantonese roasted meats.
Production Method
Hand‑harvested Pinot Noir; cool pre-fermentation maceration, gravity transfer to barrel; extended élevage 18–24 months with limited new oak; bottled unfiltered.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Armand Rousseau, a revered family domaine founded early 20th century in Gevrey‑Chambertin, owns the monopole Clos des Ruchottes Grand Cru and numerous top Gevrey sites; tradition combines careful viticulture and minimal intervention winemaking.