Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
A.Rousseau
Label Name:
 
Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2010
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy — Côte de Nuits, Gevrey‑Chambertin / Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Method:
 
Hand‑harvested Pinot Noir; destemmed (sometimes partial whole‑cluster), cold soak then ~15–21 day fermentation; élevage 18–24 months in French oak (high percentage new oak for Grand Cru), bottled unfiltered.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
15-17
Tasting Note:
 
Concentrated black and red berry core (blackberry, black cherry), violet florals, cassis, graphite and exotic spice. Very dense with firm, massive tannins, saline minerality and a long, layered, savory finish—ripe yet structured and built for long aging.
Food Pairing:
 
Roast duck, lamb rack, beef short ribs, mushroom risotto (western); Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (galbi), braised beef with soy/miso, umami mushroom hot pot (asian).
Vineyard Info:
 
Domaine Armand Rousseau (Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils), family estate in Gevrey‑Chambertin founded early 20th century; renowned Grand Cru holdings and traditional Burgundian viticulture under the Rousseau family.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Key scores for 2010: Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 94–97, Wine Advocate/Parker ~95, Burghound (Allen Meadows) ~97, Jancis Robinson ~18–19/20; widely cited as 94–97/100 by major critics