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Live Virtual Auction, 8 - 11 November 2020

A Private Single-owner Collection of Fine Wines

Sold for

ZAR 16 415
Lot 74
  • Armand Rousseau Père et Fils; Clos de la Roche; 2008; 2 (1 x 2); 750ml


Lot Estimate
ZAR 16 000 - 22 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 16 415

About this Item

2008 Clos de la Roche
2 (1 x 2) 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

Repackaged by Strauss & Co

Critics Ratings

‘A surprisingly high-toned nose of cranberry and raspberry trimmed in a bit of warm earth introduces very forward yet precise flavors that are quite round and supple yet deliver excellent authority and impressive depth on the balanced and lingering finish. This is not a big example or even especially muscular but it's harmonious and should age well.’ – Allen Meadows, Burghound.com, 90-93/100 (Jan 2010)

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