Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
A.Rousseau
Label Name:
 
Chambertin Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Gevrey-Chambertin, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Method:
 
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir; traditional Burgundian vinification with careful extraction, some chaptalization in 2015, and élevage in 100% new French oak for extended aging.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
15-17
Tasting Note:
 
Concentrated red and black cherry, raspberry, pomegranate, blood-orange and floral notes with cedar, cocoa and forest-floor undertones. Silky, fine-grained tannins, bright acidity and saline minerality lead to an extremely long, precise finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Roast duck, beef bourguignon, lamb, venison, mushroom risotto; Peking duck, char siu or Korean BBQ, miso-glazed dishes, and umami-rich Japanese cuisine.
Vineyard Info:
 
Domaine Armand Rousseau is a historic family domaine from Gevrey-Chambertin, owning multiple Grand Cru parcels (including Le Chambertin) and famed for precise, terroir-driven Burgundies founded early 20th century.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Vinous/Neal Martin 98; Vinous 98–99 consensus; Burghound 98; Tim Atkin 99; Wine Advocate ~98–99; Jancis Robinson ~18. 25/20 (selected high scores)