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| Community Tasting Notes (average 95.4 pts. and median of 95 pts. in 63 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by _water.into.wine_ on 1/7/2024 & rated 96 points: Wow. It’s incredible to think this is 34 years old. The dominant factor was soy and worchester sauce. Seriously dark in the glass and incredibly well stored from the freshness. The Gevrey structure was evident as this was a masculine wine with a long finish. Worked well with charred lamb. From BV (362 views) | | | Tasted by The Vines That Bind on 8/13/2023 & rated 96 points: A towering masterpiece in absolutely perfect condition. One of the absolute pinnacles of red Burgundy. Some volatile acidity on the first glass which quickly blew off. No decanting. Impressively powerful with a black fruited core still. Incredible purity and precision. Booming red cherry fruit, subtle spice, a lot of primary character still with elegant secondary nuance, no signs of tertiary soily or mushroomy notes or anything that advanced. Palate is striking, good bottles of this still have a decade or more of runway. Of anything we probably drank this two quickly over a couple hours as I suspect this would just continue to blossom. Classic, refined, polished. Pristine bottle, perfect seal on the cork with an audible pop. 96 - 97. (745 views) | | | Tasted by RobinTeo on 5/9/2023 & rated 99 points: THAT Rousseau night (IT Shanghai): An incredible and special bottle that is definitely at apogee. Light red in glass and rocked to an fantastic opening of with wild strawberries, blueberries, kirsh, spice, earth and dried roses. Smoke, black tea, plums and cloves come through on the palate in spades with lushness and power amidst balance and finesse. A very serious wine indeed with great concentration, a velvety/silky mouthfeel and great density. We visited this 3 hours later and was showing simply just so sensual that you just want to hug all night long. (992 views) | | | Tasted by _water.into.wine_ on 2/12/2023 & rated 98 points: A few years since I have tried this and just as special as I remember it. Maybe just a touch more complex which maybe adds an extra point. A light ruby with clear bricking and a developed nose with some light perfume, red fruits and mushrooms. The palate is delicate and fully resolved. Served blind and we guess 90s burgundy, albeit I thought could be Vosne/Chambolle as more feminine than masculine. Perfect balance and harmony at this point. Hard to imagine aged burgundy being better than this. From BV (1044 views) | | | Tasted by BenBlu on 5/19/2022 & rated 98 points: From a perfectly kept bottle the 1990 was the stand-out among many great bottles that evening with main theme of Rousseau Beze. Served side by side the also great 1989 it was this effortless ageless beauty of immense fruit purity, fantastic polished and sweet lush blue fruits, velvet tannins and immense length. A wine you wished to kiss your lips as often as possible in your life. Terrific stuff. But all the other Bezes were great that night too just to point out. And if you are in the mood for more old school rusticity the 89 would be my choice of poison. (2038 views) | | | Tasted by kr522 on 7/1/2021 & rated 99 points: drank side by side with the 91, and ahead of a combo of 99 Chambertin and Beze. all were remarkable wines, and while I've had a virtually perfect 91 Beze before, on this night I shaded towards the 90 just a little. the difference in vintage character was apparent with this having more succulence, while the 91 was oh so savory. It wasn't unanimous which wine was best, but as Chris put it: this wine makes you "want to crawl in the glass and bathe in it" !! (2317 views) | | | Tasted by tinybubbles on 9/14/2020 & rated 93 points: Ripe in the middle, losing some focus on the edges, but still a multi-dimensional wine with moderate complexity to the nose. (2574 views) | | | Tasted by _water.into.wine_ on 8/24/2020: I have had this twice. Once with BV where it was spectacular, but a second bottle was totally different. Garnet, hazy, with a very developed nose and subtle palate. This seemed faded and I cannot believe the difference from when I had it on the other occasion. I suspect something was up with the cork or storage given this was so flat, hence, no score. (2342 views) | | | Tasted by _water.into.wine_ on 8/16/2020 & rated 97 points: Bright cherry red in colour. Such an incredible nose. So much soy sauce along with spice, combined with vibrant tannins, fresh ripe raspberries and red fruits. At 30 years old, this is still so fresh and strong. This is a brilliant wine and a landmark for the vinyard. Shared by BV (2272 views) | | | Tasted by fclarity on 8/16/2020 & rated 96 points: Tasted blind, this wine had a medium red center with light tawny rims. The medium+ intensity nose generated cola, rhubarb, fig, black spice, and mineral notes.
In the mouth, this wine was rich and ripe with a great texture, awesome balance, integrated acidity, and outstanding length. The intensity of the Grand Cru fruit was clearly evident but in a refined way.
This wine was not obviously 1990 as it did not have any excess of fruit. In fact, it was rather refined and a bit closed in (despite its easy charm). This is the kind of wine that does not stand out in a comparative tasting because it is very nuanced and not dramatic.
The bottom line is that if you give this bottle 6-8 hours of air and really "zoom" in, it will blow you away. This likely has 2 points of upside. Stunning! (2021 views) | | | Tasted by tinybubbles on 5/5/2020 & rated 95 points: Delicious ripe dark red fruit. Slippery mouthfeel, long finish. Nose started with very compact spice, which began to open up after 30 minutes. Good performance for this wine and an above average bottle. (1788 views) | | | Tasted by clayfu on 5/5/2020: some warm yeast in the nose but wild strawberry fruit. Picking up sous bois and wonderful dried leaf notes. But the fruit has such length and purity. It’s crystal clear and lifted. The fruit profile seems so primary still but only that sweet earth on the finish shows it’s age. Crazy crazy good wine (2445 views) | | | Tasted by steinersing on 1/19/2020 & rated 98 points: One of the best wines this year. Exuberant and energetic in a very elegant way. Still lots of time ahead. Great length, very balanced power. (1733 views) | | | Tasted by PaulusLoZebra on 6/12/2019 & rated 98 points: Even better than the last bottle two years ago, this was poured without decanting and was impressive right away, reaching its peak after 20 minutes. It explodes with intense raspberry fragrances and flavors, with smoke and sweet pipe tobacco. It has a big acid backbone and is a sappy wine, with a silky smooth mouthfeel and a long finish, with hints of mint and herbs. Powerful, complex, intense and deeply satisfying. Perfect with roast duck. (1882 views) | | | Tasted by The Vines That Bind on 5/24/2019 & rated 95 points: Nose is brooding black cherry fruit, clean and without much secondary Gevry soil or rusticity for the vintage, even for Rousseau. A very youthful and intense example of this ’90. Pure cool black and blue berry fruit. The ripeness is quite restrained. Stubborn in terms of development, almost a little stunted. On the palate it feels texturally ’90 and is technically strong, but the flavours are still quite primary as well as darker and more concentrated. A rather serious wine this showing. Perhaps the aromatic expression to this bottle is being outshone by the ’93 Engel Grands Echezeaux, which is absolutely blossoming. (2106 views) | | | Tasted by Topper on 4/8/2019 & rated 94 points: Very pretty wine. Elegant and pure yet with some leather and tobacco notes. It would lend grace to any table. It was only when had next to the Chambertin from the same year that it seemed less than perfect. As always, one should review these on their own stellar merits and not in comparison to other great wines. Great wine is great wine. (1831 views) | | | Tasted by BradE on 3/9/2019: Magical 2x2 flights: 90 Chambertin, 90 Beze. 91 Chambertin, 91 Beze. A rare treat to have all four of these in one sitting. The 90 Chambertin was so pure, and so beautiful. Close to perfection. The 90 Beze was delicious, rich, and a great foil to the Chambertin. The 91 Chambertin was in any setting fantastic, but a touch shy of the perfect 90. Then the 91 Beze comes along, and is literally the sexiest wine on the planet on this night. So utterly lovely. What a perfect set of wines. (1832 views) | | | Tasted by fcxj on 11/24/2018 & rated 94 points: Started a little fuzzy, but settled into stemmy intensity expected. Nail polish finish. Correctly guessed. (2048 views) | | | Tasted by The Vines That Bind on 11/13/2018 & rated 95 points: Reductive and a little gassy at first but quickly blew off into a polished black cherry lacquered nose. Youthful, dark, intense. Has all the fruit of the ‘93 Chambertin but not the same detail and complexity to the terroir-driven aromatics. Still several gears ahead of the ‘93 CSJ, which I also thought was excellent. Fresh and pure but surprisingly dark. Great. (2023 views) | | | Tasted by tinybubbles on 8/22/2018 & rated 91 points: This bottle was showing its age. Not the most representative example. (1676 views) | | | Tasted by tinybubbles on 7/19/2018 & rated 95 points: Dark, brooding, and still very youthful. Very nice balance here. This bottle needed at least 7 more years. 95+ (1753 views) | | | Tasted by tinybubbles on 2/22/2018 & rated 93 points: Solid but not my favorite vintage of Beze. (1502 views) | | | Tasted by FYC on 2/16/2018: Wow. What a difference vs the 90 Chambertin. Much wilder and and more leather and spice compared to the 90 Chambertin. The underlying fruit is just as pure and delicious. It is really amazing how different these two wines are considering they were made by the same producer in the same year in vineyards so close together. Stunning. (1745 views) | | | Tasted by BradE on 2/7/2018: Rousseau and Coche. Bellecour, Wayzata, MN: For some reason I don't recall tasting the 90 Beze previously. This was one sexy bottle, in perfect shape. Stunning, and showed all the positives of the vintage. (2106 views) | | | Tasted by The Vines That Bind on 2/4/2018 & rated 94 points: Rousseau Chambertin Clos de Bèze: 1964 - 2014 (Per Se): Wonderfully expressive bouquet that has clean and pure red and black berry fruit, mild dark spice, and subtle terroir influence. A gear behind ‘91 however, especially on the palate. (2307 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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The best CRUs of Rousseau are Chambertin, Clos de Béze and Clos St. JacquesPinot Noir Varietal character (Appellation America) | Varietal article (Wikipedia)
Pinot Noir is the Noble red grape of Burgundy, capable of ripening in a cooler climate, which Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot will not reliably do. It is unpredictable and difficult both to grow and to vinify, but results in some of the finest reds in the world. It is believed to have been selected from wild vines two thousand years ago. It is also used in the production of champagne. In fact, more Pinot Noir goes into Champagne than is used in all of the Cote d'Or! It is also grown in Alsace, Jura, Germany, the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Romania, Switzerland, Austria, Croatia, Serbia, Italy, and so forth, with varying degrees of success.
Pinot Noir is one of the world's most prestigious grapes. It is very difficult to grow and thrives well in France, especially in Champagne and Burgundy. Pinot Noir thrives less in hot areas, is picky on soil, and deserves some oak storage.
Pinot Noir, or Blauburgunder / Spätburgunder in German, is a blue grapevine - and, as the German name suggests, the grape comes originally from Burgundy in France.
The grape, which thrives in calcareous soils, is used primarily for the production of red wine, and it is widely regarded as producing some of the best wines in the world. The wine style is often medium-bodied with high fruit acidity and soft tannins. It can be quite peculiar in fragrance and taste, and not least in structure - which may be why it is referred to as "The Grapes Ballerina".
Pinot Noir is also an important ingredient in sparkling wines, not least in champagne since it is fruity, has good acidity and contains relatively little tannins.
The grape is considered quite demanding to grow. The class itself consists of tightly packed grapes, which makes it more sensitive to rot and other diseases.
Pinot Noir changes quite easily and is genetically unstable. It buds and matures early which results in it often being well ripened. Climate is important for this type of grape. It likes best in cool climates - in warm climates the wines can be relaxed and slightly pickled.
In cooler climates, the wine can get a hint of cabbage and wet leaves, while in slightly warmer regions we often find notes of red berries (cherries, strawberries, raspberries, currants), roses and slightly green notes when the wine is young. With age, more complex aromas of forest floor, fungi and meat emerge.
In Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Hungary, it often produces light wines with less character. However, it has produced very good results in California, Oregon and New Zealand.
With its soft tannins and delicate aroma, it is excellent for white fish, chicken and light meat. For the stored wines you can serve small game. Classic duck breast is a matter of course, a Boeuf Burgundy and Pinot Noir are pure happiness.
Pinot Noir loses quality by over-harvesting.
Pinot Noir is prone to diseases, especially rot and mildew. Viruses cause major problems especially in Burgundy.
Pinot Noir are large round grapes with thin skins. Relatively high in alcohol content. Medium rich tannins and good with acid.
As a young person, Pinot Noir has a distinctly fruity character such as raspberries, cherries and strawberries.
A mature Pinot Noir, the taste is different. Cherry goes into plum and prune flavors. It smells of rotten leaves, coffee, moist forest floor and animal wine. This must be experienced.
In warm climates you find boiled plum, some rustic, little acid.
If the grapes are over-grown, the wine will be thin, with little color and flavor.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBurgundy Les vins de Bourgogne (Bureau interprofessionnel des vins de Bourgogne) (and in English)
Burgundy - The province of eastern France, famous for its red wines produced from Pinot Noir and its whites produced from Chardonnay. (Small of amounts of Gamay and Aligoté are still grown, although these have to be labeled differently.) The most famous part of the region is known as the Cote d'Or (the Golden Slope). It is divided into the Cote de Beaune, south of the town of Beaune (famous principally for its whites), and the Cote de Nuits, North of Beaune (home of the most famous reds). In addition, the Cote Chalonnaise and the Maconnais are important wine growing regions, although historically a clear level (or more) below the Cote d'Or. Also included by some are the regions of Chablis and Auxerrois, farther north.
Burgundy Report | Les Grands Jours de Bourgogne - na stejné téma od Heleny Baker
# 2013 Vintage Notes:
* "2013 is a vintage that 20 years ago would have been a disaster." - Will Lyons
* "low yields and highly variable reds, much better whites." - Bill Nanson
* "Virtually all wines were chaptalised, with a bit of sugar added before fermentation to increase the final alcohol level." - Jancis Robinson
# 2014 Vintage Notes:
"We have not had such splendid harvest weather for many years. This will ensure high quality (fragrant, classy and succulent are words already being used) across the board, up and down the hierarchy and well as consistently from south to north geographically apart from those vineyards ravaged by the hail at the end of June." - Clive Coates
# 2015 Vintage Notes:
"Low yields and warm weather allowed for ample ripeness, small berries and an early harvest. Quality is looking extremely fine, with some people whispering comparisons with the outstanding 2005 vintage. Acid levels in individual wines may be crucial." - Jancis Robinson
# 2017 Vintage Notes:
"Chablis suffered greatly from frost in 2017, resulting in very reduced volumes. As ever, the irony seems to be that what remains is very good quality, as it is in the Côte d’Or. Cooler nights across the region have resulted in higher-than-usual acidity, with good conditions throughout the harvest season allowing for ripe, healthy fruit." - Jancis Robinson
# 2018 Vintage Notes:
"The most successful region for red Burgundy in 2018 was the Côte de Beaune. The weather was ideal in this area, with just enough sunlight and rain to produce perfectly balanced wines naturally." - Vinfolio
Côte de Nuits on weinlagen.infoChambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru On weinlagen.info |
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