2007 Ruchottes Chambertin
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Medium red. Explosive, classic Gevrey aromas of game, smoke and flowers. Tactile, savory and suave, with a strong smoked game component currently dominating. Long and sweet on the aftertaste but I wanted a bit more primary fruits. Is this bottle representative?
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Jancis Robinson MW
Jancis Robinson MW
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(this was in 25% new oak until the September racking) Bright, full red. Pure, wild aromas of black raspberry, flowers and spicy oak; smells riper than the foregoing samples. Fat and sweet but a bit youthfully imploded, with good underlying spine to the bitter cherry flavor. Understated and quite young, finishing with subtle fruits and flowers and a fine dusting of tannins. Eric Rousseau prefers this to the Clos de la Roche today.
This, unusually, had been aged in new oak, I was warned. Spicy nose (because of oak) but lovely fresh fruit quality on the palate. Really savoury and energetic! Very fine. Confident wine with great structure. Real hauteur. More evolved than the rest. (JR)
About the producer
Based in Gevrey-Chambertin, Domaine Armand Rousseau is one of Burgundy’s most famous estates. Revered for making unearthly expressions of Pinot Noir, the estate’s wines are some of the most collectable in the world.