Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | A.Rousseau |
Label Name: | Chambertin Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2002 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Gevrey‑Chambertin, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy. |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir. |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Notable scores: Wine Advocate (Pierre Rovani) 2004: 94–96; Burghound (Allen Meadows) ~95 (later tastings); Vinous (Antonio Galloni) ~93
Tasting Note
Black cherry, blackberries, sous‑bois, spice, licorice and forest floor; silky yet concentrated, with fine but persistent tannins and a very long, savory finish.
Food Pairing
Roast beef, lamb, game, mushroom risotto, duck à l'orange; Asian: Peking duck, soy‑glazed beef, miso aubergine, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), grilled wagyu.
Production Method
Grapes largely destemmed, fermented in open stainless vats with punch‑downs/pump‑overs; aged in French oak (high new oak proportion for top cuvées) for extended élevage.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Armand Rousseau — historic family domaine in Gevrey‑Chambertin, long‑established Grand Cru holdings (largest owner in Chambertin); current generation manages vineyards and traditional Burgundian vinification.