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1996 Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils Chambertin-Clos de Bèze
Pinot Noir
- France
- Burgundy
- Côte de Nuits
- Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru
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Community Tasting Notes 72
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fcxj wrote: 96 points
September 22, 2023 - Reductive, floral aromatics. Spiced, balanced palate. Quite the length. A wow wine.
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drwine2001 wrote:
February 25, 2023 - An Amazing Rousseau-based Burgundy Dinner with the Seattle Vinous Group (Seattle): The lightest in both color and weight of the 3 Clos de Bèzes. Explosive, high toned, stemmy aromas with some florality. Over time, the stemminess recede and more light red fruit came to the fore. Light to medium weight, crunchy, tart red fruit, green herb, high but well integrated acidity, rising earth on the finish, and light tannins. The most lean and mineral wine of the vertical, but this evolved nicely, with the acidity becoming less prominent and its flesh easier to appreciate. Outstanding in its own style.
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kr522 wrote: 93 points
September 2, 2022 - Great bouquet, the lean fruit has put on a little weight vs 4 years ago when I last tasted it was short and tart. I think this is about as good as it gets. It is never going to follow in the 91s footsteps. Not quite as good as the 02, and both were just shy of what you’d hope for from this bottling
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englishman's claret wrote: 98 points
August 11, 2022 - After a lackluster bottle of the 96 Beze in 2020, this is back to absolute prime time. Arresting, gorgeous nose - voluminous and perfumed, featherweight despite its endlessly unfolding presence. Cherry, star anise, a touch of game, rose, petrichor like freshness. Utterly dazzling. Dances across the palate just as elegantly as it delights the nose. The spirit of burgundy.
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AValdes Likes this wine: 95 points
June 11, 2022 - In a great place but still feels a little early. Hedonistic and explosive.
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Pro Reviews 15
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By John Gilman
Sep/Oct 2018, Issue #77, Another Look At the 1996 Burgundy Vintage- Time Heals Many Wounds.(Chambertin “Clos de Bèze”- Domaine Armand Rousseau) Subscribe to see review text.
Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy
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By Jasper Morris
Domaine Armand Rousseau: Chambertin Clos de Bèze, 11/1/2016 (link)(Chambertin Clos de Bèze Grand Cru, Domaine Armand Rousseau, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
View From the Cellar
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By John Gilman
Sep/Oct 2011, Issue #35, The 1996 Red Burgundy Vintage- Fifteen Years on the Road To Great Things?(Chambertin “Clos de Bèze”- Domaine Armand Rousseau) Subscribe to see review text.
Burghound
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By Allen Meadows
7/5/2011 (link)(Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru Red) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
10/1/2007 (link)(Dom Armand Rousseau, Grand Cru Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Burghound
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By Allen Meadows
10/16/2003 (link)(Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru Red) Subscribe to see review text.
View From the Cellar
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By John Gilman
Bonus Articles, Chambertin and Chambertin “Clos de Bèze” (June 2003)(Chambertin “Clos de Bèze”- Armand Rousseau) Subscribe to see review text.
Burghound
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By Allen Meadows
1st Quarter, 2003, Issue #9 (link)(Domaine Armand Rousseau Clos de Bèze Grand Cru Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Stephen Tanzer
March/April 1998, IWC Issue #77 (link)(Domaine Armand Rousseau Chambertin Clos de Beze) Subscribe to see review text.
Burghound
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By Allen Meadows
(link)(Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Allen Meadows
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By Allen Meadows
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Burgundy-Report
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By Bill Nanson
6/1/2001 (link)(Rousseau Armand Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze) Deep colour. Nose is closed, though higher toned than the Charmes. High acid, medium tannin, indeed, leaner and less ‘thick’ than the last wine. Not a ‘big’ wine, but very, very long finish. Much ‘fresher’ when compared to the Chambertin - next.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1996
- Type Red
- Producer Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Burgundy
- SubRegion Côte de Nuits
- Appellation Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 20 (1%)
- In Cellars 876 (64%)
- Consumed 479 (35%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 19 votes
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- ProducerDomaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils
- VarietyPinot Noir
- CountryFrance
- RegionBurgundy
- SubRegionCôte de Nuits
- AppellationChambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru
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- VarietalPinot Noir
- CountryFrance
- RegionBurgundy
- SubRegionCôte de Nuits
- AppellationChambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru