Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
A.Rousseau
Label Name:
 
Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Gevrey-Chambertin, C
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Method:
 
Traditional Burgundian methods: hand-harvested, mostly destemmed, cuvaison with regular pump-overs; matured 16–20 months in French oak (substantial new oak for Grand Crus).
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Powerful, concentrated Pinot Noir: black cherry, raspberry, grilled meat, incense and candied orange peel. Dense, sanguine core with fine-grained tannins, racy acidity and saline minerality; long, layered finish built for long-term cellaring.
Food Pairing:
 
Roast duck, beef bourguignon, venison or lamb; mushroom risotto, aged Comt
Vineyard Info:
 
Domaine Armand Rousseau, a historic family domaine in Gevrey-Chambertin (est. early 20th century), owns top Grand Cru parcels including Chambertin and Clos de B
Awards/Ratings:
 
Burghound 98/100; Neal Martin (Vinous) 98-100/100 (barrel) / high in-bottle scores; William Kelley, Wine Advocate 97/100; Jancis Robinson ~18. 5/20; widely praised and highly rated by major critics