Single-Owner Private Collection of Fine Wines from Burgundy, Bordeaux, Rhône Valley and more….
Timed Online Auction, 2 - 13 May 2024
Burgundy & Champagne
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About this Item
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.
Gevrey-Chambertin is one of the most esteemed villages in Burgundy, known for its powerful, structured, and age-worthy red wines. The vineyards in Gevrey-Chambertin benefit from a unique combination of limestone and clay soils, as well as favorable sun exposure, which contribute to the production of wines with depth, intensity, and complexity.
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Critics Ratings
'Delicate, fine skeined, touch of spice but mostly a fine fresh purity and elegance incarnate. Light and delicate but finely balanced.' - Julia Harding MW, JancisRobinson.com, 17/20 (April 2011)
'This shows depth to its kirsch, red currant and licorice aromas and flavors. There's sweetness midpalate, and this stays pure and focused through the finish. There's just enough tannins to add support.' - Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator, 90/100
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