Neal Martin 97

The 2016 Ruchottes-Chambertin Clos des Ruchottes Grand Cru was one of the standouts of this Rousseau smorgasbord! This has a heavenly bouquet with intense red fruit, crushed stone and incense that gain vigour with every swirl of the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant, fluid tannins. Very harmonious and poised, wonderful density, almost perfectly balanced, this is Rousseau’s Ruchottes at its zenith. Fabulous. [Neal Martin, 01/02/2026]

Anticipated maturity: 2027-2050

Wine Advocate 96-98

“The 2016 Ruchottes-Chambertin Clos des Ruchottes Grand Cru, which Cyrille described as her a oeheart wine,”” has a superb bouquet with ebullient dark cherries, bergamot, blackberry and briary, wonderful delineation and demonstrating more exuberance than Mugneret-Gibourg (which as affected by frost, whereas Rousseau was not). The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, shimmering red fruit, outstanding mineralite and a subtle crescendo toward the pixilated finish. Is this the finest Ruchottes-Chambertin in 2016? Without a shadow of a doubt.” [Neal Martin, 29/12/2017]

Anticipated maturity: 2022-2050

Vinous 92-94

(30% new oak): Good medium red. Pure, restrained aromas and flavors of black cherry, licorice and minerals. Silky and fine-grained on entry, then juicy and tighter in the middle, showing strong calcaire energy as the mother rock here isn’t much more than a foot below the surface. This rich, firmly tannic wine boasts a long, rising finish featuring black fruits and violet. Impeccably balanced from the start, but this youthfully austere wine will need time in the cellar. The estate is slowly replanting this vineyard, so this 2016 is a mix of old and young vines. [Stephen Tanzer, 02/01/2018]

JancisRobinson.com 18

Around 30% new oak. Heady, jewelly nose with a dramatic
concentration of ripe fruit. Really rather sumptuous. Some replanted now. Lots
of richness that almost covers the structure. So long and rich. [29/11/2017]

Anticipated maturity: 2028-2045