This supposed "legendary" bottle was a big let down. I have come to the conclusion that Leroy and DRC are far and away in a league of their own and Rousseau doesn't even come close. Hard pass for me at it's current price.
Perhaps the best and the most complete Burgundy that I have ever had. Still young with sweet oak and tannins. Bright fruit and great complexity. Beast that met my expectation.
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An Amazing Rousseau-based Burgundy Dinner with the Seattle Vinous Group (Seattle): Medium ruby, between the 2002 and 1996 in saturation. Again, an intensely fragrant, complex whole cluster aroma, but this is more equilibrated with red berry fruit than in the 1996. Perfect medium weight and feel, kaleidoscopic, dynamic interplay of the red fruit and savory pieces, beautifully incorporated acidity, gentle earth on the finish, and little in the way of tannins. A great Grand Cru at its peak. The hands down favorite of the entire group.
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(Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils Chambertin-Clos de Bèze) Bricking medium dark cherry red color; mature, soy sauce, dried cherry, floral nose; tasty, mature but with a long life ahead, silky textured, delicate, tart cherry, tart raspberry palate; long finish
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12/31/2023 - Viking444 wrote: 92 Points
This supposed "legendary" bottle was a big let down. I have come to the conclusion that Leroy and DRC are far and away in a league of their own and Rousseau doesn't even come close. Hard pass for me at it's current price.
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11/16/2023 - hprphf wrote: 95 Points
Premier Cru Table (The Fifth Avenue Hotel): Red capsule. Great aromatics, lifted, natty almost, clear blue fruit, well-defined with drive. 95+
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9/16/2023 - Bullethead Likes this wine: 98 Points
Perhaps the best and the most complete Burgundy that I have ever had. Still young with sweet oak and tannins. Bright fruit and great complexity. Beast that met my expectation.
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3/22/2023 - ricknat1 Likes this wine: 95 Points
very good but with some acid to work off in this bottle and killed the chambertin it was served with
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2/25/2023 - drwine2001 wrote:
An Amazing Rousseau-based Burgundy Dinner with the Seattle Vinous Group (Seattle): Medium ruby, between the 2002 and 1996 in saturation. Again, an intensely fragrant, complex whole cluster aroma, but this is more equilibrated with red berry fruit than in the 1996. Perfect medium weight and feel, kaleidoscopic, dynamic interplay of the red fruit and savory pieces, beautifully incorporated acidity, gentle earth on the finish, and little in the way of tannins. A great Grand Cru at its peak. The hands down favorite of the entire group.
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