2016 Domaine Armand Rousseau, Ruchottes-Chambertin Grand Cru, Clos des Ruchottes 6x75cl

Burgundy ⋅ France
Vintage: 2016 ⋅ Other: 2018
Pack size: 6x75cl
Pack type: Original Cardboard Case
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Producer Profile

Producer Profile

Domaine Armand Rousseau – Burgundy Elite

Armand Rousseau is one of the finest producers on the planet. A titan of Burgundy, the reds from here are monumental examples of Pinot Noir at its imperious best. As Jasper Morris MW says, “This is one of Burgundy’s great domaines any way you look at it – in history, in holdings and in quality of wine.” His thoughts are echoed by Clive Coates MW, who says “There are few finer domaines in the Côte d’Or than that of Armand Rousseau… the winemaking perfectionist – and the wines themselves are stunning”

Attention to detail in the vineyards is meticulous, with incredibly precise control of yields and green harvesting if necessary. In the winery grapes are destemmed and only the Chambertin and Clos de Beze seeing 100% new oak. The wines are finessed and elegant, yet powerful and complex. They are magnificently, a factor that greatly increases their collectability.

The Wines – A Stunning Portfolio

As mentioned by Clive Coates, Rousseau has some spectacular and very enviable holdings in some of Burgundy’s premier addresses. The King and Queen of the portfolio are the mighty Chambertin and Chambertin Clos de Beze. These are frequently among the best wines made in the whole of Burgundy. The flagship Chambertin is imperious, imposing and regal. The Clos de Beze more graceful, forgiving, yielding and a touch more approachable.

The next most famous wine in the line-up is perhaps not another Grand Cru, but one of the finest and most impressive of all 1er Crus, the Gevrey Chambertin Clos St Jacques. This comes from a very special 1er Cru, for Jasper Morris, it is “Perfectly situated on a steep slope with exposure to both south and east, the Clos St Jacques might easily merit grand cru status”. Rousseau’s is the benchmark, the wine that has made Clos St Jacques the icon that it is.

The entire portfolio is superb, as is befitting one of fine wine’s elite producers.

Tasting Notes

Tasting Notes

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

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]

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

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

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