September 22, 2023 - Good to revisit, popping blue fruit and spice so clearly defined on the nose, but less so on the palate, very 06 Rousseau iykyk. 93-94
December 6, 2022 - This struggled a little to shine. Needs time.
December 5, 2022 - Salon Focofi Paris walkabout and dinner, so no detailed tasting notes. From MAG. Dense, still a bit brooding, good length though.
May 19, 2022 - On pnp very drinkable out of the get go. Slight bricking visually the most advanced of the 3 younger Clos de Beze. A very meaty wine (rather than rustic although it had a tiny bit of "polished" rusticity if that makes any sense), touch of iodine, brambly fruit and polished long palate. Interestingly a bottle of 06 straight Gevrey later on had blind seemed more youthful (less comples and interesting but just an outburst of exuberant lush fruit)... so maybe a bottle that was a tiny bit advanced (although not oxed in any way), that being said a taster of a 06 Chambertin I enjoyed last year was showing similar level of development to the Beze. From what i have had from Rousseau 06s it feels like they did really well and wines are in a nice spot already.
March 12, 2022 - 10/08/06/01 -- a little heavy and ripe relative to the other three, but late night and small pour at LP, so won't judge it too critically.
March 12, 2022 - La Paulée de New York Gala Dinner (Pier Sixty, Chelsea Piers - New York NY): Late night flight of 10/08/06/01 at Paulee, each so different! Maybe just lost in this late night flight, but it was clearly showing its ripeness more than its charm. Lots here, but this needs to integrate more (or be served on its own!).
March 8, 2022 - Loads of sweet fruit, with a very unique spice and flavor profile that was really quite special. Aromatics were fantastic too. Such a special wine, completely delicious.
August 20, 2021 - Unyielding at first, but fruits and structure in perfect harmony 3 hours in. Chalky tannins, Rousseau sweetness. Badly hit by hail, who cares.
June 10, 2020 - Served double blind, no one could peg it. a few guesses for CdlR because there was an earthy sweet element, but it’s got a depth to the fruit that I find suggestive of gevrey. Many facets, and it morphs over time, quite a ripe vintage for Rousseau, fascinating to drink
April 14, 2020 - Delicious...I drank it over 2 nights and it got better every step of the way. Ripe, rich, red and dark cherries, animale, and spice, with great energy and some unresolved tannins that kiss the finish. It’s luxurious and light at the same time