Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
A.Rousseau
Label Name:
 
Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
1996
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Gevrey-Chambertin, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Method:
 
Hand-harvested, ~90% destemmed; open stainless-steel vat fermentation (~18–20 days) with pigeage/pumping-over; pneumatic pressing, natural malo, aged 18–22 months in French oak (up to 100% new for Chambertin/Clos de Bèze).
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Silky, medium-to-full-bodied Pinot Noir: black cherry and cassis, forest floor, iron/mineral streak, leather and cigar-box spice, firm tannins and a long, autumnal, slightly leathery finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast duck, beef Wellington, lamb, wild mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed fish, teriyaki beef, Korean bulgogi.
Vineyard Info:
 
Domaine Armand Rousseau: family domaine founded 1909, flagship holdings in Gevrey-Chambertin include Clos de Bèze; Eric and now Cyrielle Rousseau oversee modern viticulture and low-intervention winemaking.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Notable scores: Neal Martin (The Wine Advocate) 93; Burghound (Allen Meadows) ~92; Wine Advocate / Pierre Rovani 92–94 in period reviews; frequently listed in major auctions and fine-wine merchants