Burgundy and Champagne
Timed Online Auction, 28 August - 9 September 2024
Burgundy - Red
About the SessionBurgundy, a region steeped in history with vineyards tracing their origins back to medieval times, boasts Chardonnay and Pinot Noir varieties that have gained worldwide recognition as the epitome of quality.
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.
This vineyard lies in Morey-Saint-Denis and is the only appellation in the Domain which is not part of the commune of Gevrey-Chambertin. The vines grow on limestone and calcareous-clay soils from the mid-jurassic period. Barely 30cm under the soil are large blocks of stone that give the plot its name.
Provenance
Private Client
Critics Ratings
‘Rich and broad and flattering nose. Very seductive. And with firm and fine and lovely texture. This is really very successful! Fine tannins. Quite different from the Gevreys but vinified the same – on purpose.’ - Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, 18/20 (Nov 2012)
‘An overtly spicy and very earthy nose is composed by notes of red currant, plum and enough wood to notice. There is lovely richness to the round, full-bodied and attractively energetic medium-bodied flavors that are shaped by relatively firm tannins on the saline-infused finish. This is delicious effort should reward mid to longer-term cellaring. I would further note that while the pliant structure allows this to be approached now, I would hold for another 5 to 8 years in the hopes that better complexity will develop.’ - Allen Meadows, Burghound.com, 93/100 (Jul 2018)
‘Spices, garrigue and herbal notes. Very sensual, elegant wine with silky tannins made from old vines. Long finish.’ - Jeannie Cho Lee MW, Decanter.com, 92/100
'Bright, dark red. Knockout nose combines dark berries, licorice, spices, violet, game and pepper, plus a whiff of caramel. Sweet, sappy and concentrated, with excellent spicy lift to the flavors of blueberry and black cherry. Mounts impressively on the chewy, tactile back end.' - Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, 92+/100 (Mar 2014)
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