In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: dark cherry, spice, rose, earth

Palate: black fruit, graphite, mineral, truffle

A grand-cru-quality premier cru: deep, spicy and finely structured, with dark fruit and a long mineral finish.

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 owns the largest share of the famed Clos Saint-Jacques, widely held to perform at grand cru level.

  1. 1954 — Rousseau acquired its Clos Saint-Jacques parcel

Facts

Producer
Domaine Armand Rousseau
Grapes
Pinot Noir (100%)
Classification
Premier Cru (Gevrey-Chambertin, AOC)
Oak
Around 18 months in French oak, part new
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 600 to 1300 at retail
Drinking window
12-30 from vintage
First vintage
1954

Scores

  • Burghound 95 (2019 vintage, reviewed 2022)

Tags

cellar worthy cult wine dry high acid iconic medium body medium tannin mood elegant occasion dinner party occasion special old world pairs with mushroom pairs with poultry pairs with red meat pinot noir price collector single vineyard still red
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