Somewhat blinded right (but wrong vintage) at a tasting where you knew there was a Rousseau and a Cathiard among 14. Was my favorite among a plethora of young and natty Volnay, NSGs, Pommards etc.
Evident quality of winemaking with purity of fruit (clean cherry and strawberry) that is subtle and no imparted "signature". Not ripe for a 2018 surprisingly. Should have some life ahead of it. Palate is slightly simple for the price, but it is a village after all. Didn't seem like there was any whole cluster to it, which in this case was a good thing.
Nose: 92 Palate: 90-91
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Burgundy trip 2023; 6/14/2023-6/18/2023: Intensity medium. Roses, strawberry, red cherry, red currant, blueberry, baking spices, vanilla, hint of barnyard, earthy, Acidity medium(+), tannins medium, long finish. (Ma Cuisine, Beaune)
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Annual wine trip; Bourgogne & Champage with Bas; 6/14/2023-6/18/2023 (France): [Restaurant purchase] At Ma Cuisine in Beaune. Medium intensity on the nose with strawberry, red cherry, red currant, roses, blueberry, baking spices, vanilla, hint of barnyard, earthy, Medium+ acidity, medium tannins, long finish. With a bit more air getting velvety
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My second time with this wine. While still way too young, this is more open and approachable compared to a couple of years ago. It’s a dark wine both in terms of color and fruit, but the fruit is generous and spicy and there’s good freshness here. Serious wine, and if I had it in my own cellar I would give it another 5 years at least.
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Opened 1 hour in bottle. Riedel burg glass. Medium bright red colour. Classic Rousseau nose of aromatic red fruit. Palate is ripe rich red fruit with a superb balance of fine tannin and medium + acidity. This is not a simple wine as the underlying Gevrey structure is very present, providing some complexity.so delicious. Wanted to order a second bottle but the restaurant ran out.
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My first time drinking Rousseau, drank at d'Oude Schuur. Although I wasn't sober at all, this was a fantastic wine. Crunchy and tart dark cherry and raspberry, some hints of herbs and earthyness, quite powerful and concentrated, elegant use of oak. Lovely stuff that can (and should be) aged for a while longer
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Lovely nose of red cherries and berries. The flavors are quite tart and all fruit at this stage. Good acidity and structure with more tart fruit notes on the palate along with white pepper notes. Nice finish. Lovely AC wine and less ripe / more tart than I would have expected from 2018. 92-93+
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What an alluring and sensual nose. Ripe raspberries, blue flowers and Pez candy; medium to medium-plus bodied, mouth-filling with a fine burr of tannins, ripe raspberry and earth, a smidge of dried herb on the finish, and a lick of acidity on the sides of the tongue to frame it all. Very good for the appellation (if not the price nowadays, sadly). From a half bottle.
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SLDS October 2021: Stalk, earth, some meaty funk as well. Tense and tight on the palate, not showing much right at the moment. Has a hardness to it that doesn't let it be approached, I guess give it time to see what happens?
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Quite dark in color. Floral nose, dark berries, chalk. Very good structure here, this is soil-driven, with dark cherry fruit at its heart. Muscular, a hint of tannins, spicy as well - but this wine is asking you to wait. So wait.
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Barrel Sample: Rich fruit. Richest Gevrey Village I have ever tasted chez Rousseau. Still has great freshness, but heavier, not as elegant, as Rousseau generally is.
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10/12/2023 - burgconvert Likes this wine: 91 Points
Somewhat blinded right (but wrong vintage) at a tasting where you knew there was a Rousseau and a Cathiard among 14. Was my favorite among a plethora of young and natty Volnay, NSGs, Pommards etc.
Evident quality of winemaking with purity of fruit (clean cherry and strawberry) that is subtle and no imparted "signature". Not ripe for a 2018 surprisingly. Should have some life ahead of it. Palate is slightly simple for the price, but it is a village after all. Didn't seem like there was any whole cluster to it, which in this case was a good thing.
Nose: 92
Palate: 90-91
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6/15/2023 - bjbu Likes this wine: 93 Points
Burgundy trip 2023; 6/14/2023-6/18/2023: Intensity medium. Roses, strawberry, red cherry, red currant, blueberry, baking spices, vanilla, hint of barnyard, earthy, Acidity medium(+), tannins medium, long finish.
(Ma Cuisine, Beaune)
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6/15/2023 - ThijsV Likes this wine: 93 Points
Annual wine trip; Bourgogne & Champage with Bas; 6/14/2023-6/18/2023 (France): [Restaurant purchase] At Ma Cuisine in Beaune. Medium intensity on the nose with strawberry, red cherry, red currant, roses, blueberry, baking spices, vanilla, hint of barnyard, earthy, Medium+ acidity, medium tannins, long finish. With a bit more air getting velvety
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5/17/2023 - pbaek wrote:
My second time with this wine. While still way too young, this is more open and approachable compared to a couple of years ago. It’s a dark wine both in terms of color and fruit, but the fruit is generous and spicy and there’s good freshness here. Serious wine, and if I had it in my own cellar I would give it another 5 years at least.
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5/1/2023 - Vinvidz Likes this wine: 93 Points
Opened 1 hour in bottle. Riedel burg glass. Medium bright red colour. Classic Rousseau nose of aromatic red fruit. Palate is ripe rich red fruit with a superb balance of fine tannin and medium + acidity. This is not a simple wine as the underlying Gevrey structure is very present, providing some complexity.so delicious. Wanted to order a second bottle but the restaurant ran out.
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3/6/2023 - lorenzodemonye wrote: 92 Points
Underperforms
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9/28/2022 - Peter Spijker Likes this wine: 93 Points
My first time drinking Rousseau, drank at d'Oude Schuur. Although I wasn't sober at all, this was a fantastic wine. Crunchy and tart dark cherry and raspberry, some hints of herbs and earthyness, quite powerful and concentrated, elegant use of oak. Lovely stuff that can (and should be) aged for a while longer
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3/8/2022 - rralls wrote: 92 Points
Out of 375. Fantastic village wine.
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12/30/2021 - glou.sf Likes this wine: 93 Points
Lovely nose of red cherries and berries. The flavors are quite tart and all fruit at this stage. Good acidity and structure with more tart fruit notes on the palate along with white pepper notes. Nice finish. Lovely AC wine and less ripe / more tart than I would have expected from 2018. 92-93+
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12/12/2021 - lightning wrote: 91 Points
What an alluring and sensual nose. Ripe raspberries, blue flowers and Pez candy; medium to medium-plus bodied, mouth-filling with a fine burr of tannins, ripe raspberry and earth, a smidge of dried herb on the finish, and a lick of acidity on the sides of the tongue to frame it all. Very good for the appellation (if not the price nowadays, sadly). From a half bottle.
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10/20/2021 - CamWheeler wrote: 88 Points
SLDS October 2021: Stalk, earth, some meaty funk as well. Tense and tight on the palate, not showing much right at the moment. Has a hardness to it that doesn't let it be approached, I guess give it time to see what happens?
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8/20/2021 - pbaek wrote:
Quite dark in color. Floral nose, dark berries, chalk. Very good structure here, this is soil-driven, with dark cherry fruit at its heart. Muscular, a hint of tannins, spicy as well - but this wine is asking you to wait. So wait.
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12/20/2020 - WEB,III Likes this wine: 91 Points
Barrel Sample: Rich fruit. Richest Gevrey Village I have ever tasted chez Rousseau. Still has great freshness, but heavier, not as elegant, as Rousseau generally is.
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