Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | A.Rousseau |
Label Name: | Chambertin Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2018 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Gevrey-Chambertin, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 15-17°C |
Awards/Ratings
Vinous (Neal Martin) 98; Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 97; Burghound 97; Jasper Morris 97; Decanter 96
Tasting Note
Intense red/black cherry, plum, rose petal and orange-rind aromas with cedar, undergrowth and smoked-meat notes. Medium–full-bodied, concentrated core, fine powdery tannins, bright acidity and a long, saline finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef Wellington, duck breast, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, wagyu teppanyaki, miso-glazed salmon, soy-braised short ribs.
Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit; ~90% de-stemmed; fermentations in small vats with gentle extraction; ~18 days maceration; aged ~18 months in 80–100% new French oak; minimal filtration.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils — family-owned since the early 20th century, renowned Gevrey-Chambertin Grand Cru holdings and meticulous, terroir-driven viticulture under the Rousseau family.