Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
A.Rousseau
Label Name:
 
Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2014
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Gevrey-Chambertin, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Method:
 
Hand-harvested, fully destemmed grapes; fermentation in open stainless-steel vats, then gravity transfer to French oak for extended élevage (18–24 months). 2014 Clos‑de‑Bèze noted for heavy new-oak use.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
15-17
Tasting Note:
 
Large-scaled, dense Pinot Noir: black raspberry, dark cherry, boysenberry, smoked meat, truffle and rose petal, with saline minerality, firm acidity, fine-grained tannins and integrated new oak leading to an explosively long, rising finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast duck, beef ribeye, game (hare, venison), mushroom risotto, aged Comté. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean braised short ribs (galbi), shiitake-miso glazed dishes, umami-rich mushroom hot pot.
Vineyard Info:
 
Domaine Armand Rousseau, family domaine founded early 20th century (Armand Rousseau), now run by Eric and daughter Cyrielle; owns significant Grand Cru parcels in Chambertin and Clos‑de‑Bèze and is famed for ageworthy Burgundian Pinot Noir.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Major scores: Wine Spectator 97. Vinous (Stephen Tanzer) 96. Allen Meadows (Burghound) 93–96. Neal Martin (Wine Advocate) ≈96. 5%