Single-Owner Private Collection of Fine Wines from Bordeaux, Burgundy, Alsace and Champagne

Live Virtual Auction, 16 May 2021

Single-Owner Private Collection of Fine Wines

Sold for

ZAR 28 450
Lot 87
  • Armand Rousseau Père et Fils; Charmes-Chambertin; 1996; 5 (1 x 5); 750ml


Lot Estimate
ZAR 30 000 - 40 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 28 450

About this Item

1996 Charmes-Chambertin
5 (1 x 5) 750ml

The family-run Domaine Armand Rousseau is one of Burgundy's oldest and most revered domaines. They own many Grand Cru plots in Gevrey-Chambertin as well as part of the highly sought-after Premier Cru Clos Saint-Jacques vineyard. Established in the early 20th Century by Armand Rousseau, the domaine initially owned small parcels throughout Gevrey-Chambertin. Over the next century, under both Armand Rousseau and his son Charles, who took over the reins in 1959, the domaine acquired various Grand Cru vineyards in Charmes, Mazis and Mazoyères-Chambertin, culminating in a plot in Le Chambertin itself in 1994. Careful winemaking, which allows for terroir-expression, the sparing use of oak and old vines, all make for elegant and pure wines that are built for long ageing.

Provenance

Private Client

Critics Ratings

'Light ruby. Not especially expressive – a bit lacking stuffing. Lean and not 100% clean. Pretty chewy. Very light. A whisper rather than a song. Dry finish.' – Jancis Robinson, JancisRobinson.com, 15/20 (Sep 2007)

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