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
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.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
15-17
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.
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.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Vinous (Neal Martin) 98; Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 97; Burghound 97; Jasper Morris 97; Decanter 96