Although corked it was drinkable. But not a shadow of previous bottles (as the one who brought the bottle to the tasting stated).

We had this one alongside the 1996. Très Bourgogne, très Rousseau. So young in the glass when just poored. Obviously more open than the 1996. Great wine, charming, sexy, open. It even evolved in the glass, but not so beautifully as the 1996. 19,5/20

The winner of the tasting, this is greatness in the making. We had it alongside 1993. When just poored the 1993 outshone this wine, but after 15/30 minutes... Spicy, powerful nose. Such a development in the glass... this is truly great. It just goes on and on and on... This has incredible reserves, this is potentially so great. Perfect balance. Incredible complexity. 20/20

A little harsh, not green or unripe, but not the delicacy of the 1993 and 1996 we had just before this bottle. We had it alongside 2006 Chambertin by Nicolas Potel, compared to that bottle, this is obviously so much more classic. But also a little closed (although Rousseau domaine states this wine should be consumed young). I would (and will) keep it a few years more. 18,5/20

Artificially fruit smell: strawberry, bright red fruit, nothing of the refinement of the Rousseau or even of what you may expect from a grand cru. The nose resembles a Beaujolais. It definitely gained in the glass, and will still when you are patient. So don't drink soon, though it will (I think) never come close to the class of the Rousseau we had alongside this bottle. 17,5/20

When just poored a broad nose, great complexity. But it closed when looking at it. This wine all had it, but it was not (yet?) harmonious. I guess it has to integrate still. But it has everything available, probably the phase of the wine, keep it cellared a few years longer, then enjoy. 18,5/20

Great nose, class, civilization. And how it evolved in the glass! It started rustic, generous, round, but it became a little more reserved (it closed?), gained class. Beautiful wine, fine domaine. 19/20

After a few "other" Chambertin and Clos-de-Beze bottles, when having the fifth bottle of Rousseau it was "coming home". With all due respect for the other fine wines, this is as it should be, complete, transparant. Cool fruit, but so much complexity behind it. Great, it makes you speechless. Only outclassed by the 1996 Chambertin (also Rousseau). 19,5/20

Completely closed, hardly any nose. But the promise is absolutely there. It promises more, much more, but now "closed for business". Try it ten years or so from now, you will certainly enjoy it, but now everything is so much wrapped up, it reveals almost nothing. Hard to score therefore, the points are for the promise and this wine could end very much higher in a few years... 19+/20

We had this at a Chambertin and Clos-de-Beze tasting! It was a magnificent surprise. Flowery, mineral, fantastic lineair dry finish. Impressive. Just in its drinking window, it evolves in the glass. Great, bravo. 19,5/20

Classic wine, beautiful. We had it alongside Rieussec 1983 and Noble Man 2005.

Disappointing alongside Climens 2005 and Noble Man 2005.

Surprisingly good. Not the class of the Climens 2005 we had alongside it, but definitely better than the Rieussec 1983.