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
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

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

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).

Production 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.

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.