In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: black cherry, liquorice, spice, earth

Palate: dark berry, graphite, truffle, mineral

The grand vin of Gevrey: powerful and structured, with dark fruit, spice and a long, mineral, age-worthy frame.

What it pairs with

  • Roast venison with cassis jus
    Game meat and a blackcurrant reduction echo a grand-cru Pinot's wild fruit and firm tannin.
  • Boeuf bourguignon
    Slow-braised beef in Pinot reduction matches the wine's structure and savoury depth.
  • Epoisses de Bourgogne
    The washed-rind cow's-milk cheese's pungent cream needs a wine with grip and acidity to balance it.

History

Rousseau's Chambertin is the reference bottling of the appellation, made from old vines at the heart of the grand cru.

  1. 1920 — Domaine founded by Armand Rousseau
  2. 1959 — Domaine became fully estate-bottled

Facts

Producer
Domaine Armand Rousseau
Grapes
Pinot Noir (100%)
Classification
Grand Cru (Gevrey-Chambertin, AOC)
Oak
Around 18 to 20 months in 100% new French oak
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 2000 to 4500 at retail
Drinking window
15-40 from vintage
First vintage
1920

Scores

  • Vinous 97 (2019 vintage, reviewed 2022)
  • Burghound 96 (2018 vintage, reviewed 2021)

Tags

cellar worthy cult wine dry firm tannin full body grand cru high acid iconic mood contemplative mood elegant occasion cellar occasion special old vines old world pairs with game pairs with mushroom pairs with red meat pinot noir price collector still red
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