Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
A.Rousseau
Label Name:
 
Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Côte de Nuits, Gevrey‑Chambertin (Chambertin‑Clos de Bèze)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Method:
 
Hand‑harvested Pinot Noir; fermentation in vats with extended maceration, élevage ~16–20 months in French oak (often largely new for Rousseau Grand Crus).
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
14-16
Tasting Note:
 
Layered, powerful Pinot Noir: smoked meats, ripe cherries, cassis, blackberries, dark chocolate, cedar and nori; powdery/sinewy tannins, chalky minerality and a long, palate‑staining finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Roast duck, confit, venison or beef bourguignon; wild mushroom risotto, aged cheeses; Asian: Peking/Cantonese roast duck, char siu, sukiyaki or miso‑glazed dishes, grilled shiitake with soy and sesame.
Vineyard Info:
 
Domaine Armand Rousseau, family estate founded c.1909 in Gevrey‑Chambertin; owns ~1.4–1.5 ha in Clos‑de‑Bèze and numerous other Grand Cru parcels; four generations maintain low‑intervention viticulture.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Representative critic scores: Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 96–98 (commonly cited ~97); Decanter 97; Neal Martin (Vinous) 96–98/96+ in tastings. Noted tasting reviews reference cedar/new oak, smoked meat, black fruit and long finish