Producer Notes
Regarded by many as one of the most distinguished and great Burgundian domaines, Armand Rousseau produces world-class red wines from the Pinot Noir grape variety. The small-scale estate is based around the Gevrey-Chambertin commune and is rich in Grand Cru holdings with more than half of their vineyard land classified as such. Rousseau is still very much a family affair and is managed by third generation winemaker, Eric Rousseau, who continues to look after the land using organic methods to best preserve the soil. Rousseau’s attention to detail in the vineyard and winery comes across positively in the final wine, with all production consistently high in quality regardless of whether the wines are village level, Premier Cru or Grand Cru labelled. The estate is regularly cited as “the jewel in the Gevrey Chambertin Crown” by critics and wine writers, making it one of the most sought after wines from this region.
Vintage Notes
2012 was an excellent vintage in Cote de Nuits
2012 was a very good but occasionally pathcy vintage for both red and white wines in Burgundy
Other 2012 Cote de Nuits
2012 Hudelot Baillet Chambolle Musigny VV: £70
2012 Domaine Hudelot Baillet Chambolle-Musigny: £88
2012 Domaine Henri Gouges Nuits Saint Georges Les Pruliers Premier Cru: £98
2012 Nicolas Potel Maison Roche de Bellene Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru: £165
2012 Lucien Le Moine Nuits Saint Georges Les Vaucrains Premier Cru: £185
2012 Georges Lignier Bonnes Mares: £245
2012 Domaine Hudelot Baillet Chambolle-Musigny Les Charmes Premier Cru: £260
Other vintages of Domaine Armand Rousseau Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru
Other wines from Domaine Armand Rousseau
1996 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos Saint-Jacques Premier Cru: £2000
1997 Armand Rousseau Chambertin Clos de Beze (150cl): £4750
1997 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos Saint-Jacques Premier Cru (150cl): £2850
2006 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos Saint-Jacques Premier Cru: £1700
2008 Armand Rousseau Chambertin Clos de Beze: £4150
2011 Gevrey-Chambertin Lavaux Saint-Jacques Premier Cru: £785
2014 Armand Rousseau Le Chambertin: £3450
2015 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos Saint-Jacques Premier Cru: £2950
2016 Armand Rousseau Clos de la Roche: £1200
2016 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos Saint-Jacques Premier Cru: £2850
2016 Gevrey-Chambertin Lavaux Saint-Jacques Premier Cru: £1400
2017 Gevrey-Chambertin Lavaux Saint-Jacques Premier Cru: £1100
2017 Armand Rousseau Le Chambertin: £4300
2017 Armand Rousseau Mazy-Chambertin: £1400
2018 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos Saint-Jacques Premier Cru: £2150
2018 Armand Rousseau Le Chambertin: £5000
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