Armand Rousseau Dinner

A total of 12 pax Armand Rousseau wine dinner.

We had a 2011 Clos st Jacques that I kept for 2 days ago which is still performing well. But only have enough of 2 pax so exclude for this tasting story. Lavaux is probably the best quality to price point. Disappointed with the 2013.

• 2013 Claude Cazals Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Clos Cazals 96 Points

  France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru

  Pronounced nose intensity with notes of toast, yeast, brioche, mineral. High acidity.

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• 2013 Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Cazetiers 92 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru

  Reductive notes on the nose, with notable sulphuric compounds. Aerated for 3 hours in the bottle but it didn’t went away. Decanted and introduce oxygen in the decanter. After 2 hours in the glass, the sulphur notes went away slightly but still persistent.

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• 2015 Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux St. Jacques 97 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru

  Pronounced nose intensity with red fruits, spices, toast, violet, flora, graphite. Medium+ acidity and medium tannin. Long finish. Aerated for 4 hours in the bottle

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It was mentioned that Mazy Chambertin was the rarest among the GR for Rousseau. Personally like the 2007 vintage more even thought I give the same score.

• 2007 Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils Mazy-Chambertin 98 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru

  Beautifully aged and ready to drink now. At its optimal drinking window now. Pronounced nose intensity with notes of sweet cherry, dried strawberry, flora, spices and toast. Medium+ acidity and medium tannin. Aerated for 4 hours in the bottle.

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• 2014 Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils Mazy-Chambertin 98 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru

  Pronounced nose intensity with notes of flora, violet, red cherry, strawberry, graphite. Medium+ acidity and medium tannin. Long finish. Aeration in the bottle around 4 hours.

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It was a mixed between 2005 and 2010. Probably 50-50. I give both 100 pointer as I don’t think i can taste any wine better than these. It was mentioned that Ruchottes was enclosed within wall hence the name Clos des Ruchottes.

• 2009 Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils Ruchottes-Chambertin Clos des Ruchottes 100 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Ruchottes-Chambertin Grand Cru

  Pronounced nose intensity with notes of flora, violet, red cherry, mushroom, strawberry, graphite. Medium+ acidity and medium tannin. Long finish. Aeration in the bottle around 4 hours. Finesse on both palate and nose.

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• 2005 Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils Ruchottes-Chambertin Clos des Ruchottes 100 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Ruchottes-Chambertin Grand Cru

  Pronounced nose intensity with notes of flora, violet, red cherry, mushroom, strawberry, graphite. Medium+ acidity and medium tannin. Long finish. Aeration in the bottle around 4 hours. Finesse on both palate and nose

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• 2013 Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils Ruchottes-Chambertin Clos des Ruchottes 92 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Ruchottes-Chambertin Grand Cru

  Reductive notes on the nose. Aerated for 4 hours in the bottle but it didn’t went away. Decanted and introduce oxygen in the decanter. After 2 hours in the glass, the sulphur notes went away slightly but still persistent.

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I give 100 pointer to Clos de la Roche as it cannot be any better than this. But if drink side by side with the earlier flight, I probably will choose the 2005 Ruchottes Chambertin as the winner.

• 2009 Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils Clos de la Roche 100 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos de la Roche Grand Cru

  Pronounced nose intensity with notes of mushroom, truffle, graphite, red fruits, spices, toast. Medium+ acidity and medium tannin. Long finish. Aeration 4 hours in bottle.

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• 2001 Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils Clos de la Roche 98 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos de la Roche Grand Cru

  Pronounced nose intensity with notes of mushroom, truffle, graphite, red fruits, spices, toast. Medium+ acidity and medium tannin. Long finish. Aeration 4 hours in bottle. Surprisingly for a weaker vintage in 2001 it’s still performing very well.

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How can we have a Rousseau night without the King of Chambertin. It’s still young and a long way to come.

• 2018 Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils Charmes-Chambertin 98 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru

  Pronounced nose intensity with notes of flora, violet, red cherry, strawberry. Medium+ acidity and medium tannin. Long finish. Aeration in the bottle around 4 hours.

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• 2018 Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils Chambertin 99 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambertin Grand Cru

  This beauty needs time and a lot of time. Aeration in the bottle for about 4 hours. Pronounced nose intensity with notes of violet, pencil lead, sweet cherry, red fruits, spices, toast. Medium+ acidity and medium tannin. Long finish.

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• 2018 Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils Clos de la Roche 97 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos de la Roche Grand Cru

  Aeration for 4 hours to soften the tannin. Medium+ nose intensity with notes of red fruits, red cherry, strawberry. Still youthful.

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WOTN was mixed with different votes. Personally felt it was between the two 2009 and 2005 which is a very good vintage and in its optimal drinking now.