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Armand Heitz

Domaine Armand Rousseau

Chambertin Clos de Bèze Grand Cru Pinot Noir 1995

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego
9.5

1995 vintage. Not decanted. Appropriate color. Good fill and cork. Beautiful, integrated nose. Flavors same. Medium-medium heavy body. Dark fruit, earth and spice coalescing into a unified experience now. This is at the top of the bell curve for the next half-decade and probably longer. Still, undeniable power under the hood and completely bewitching. 05.28.25. — 8 days ago

Ted, jesus and 14 others liked this
Bob McDonald

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@Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego These Grand Cru Rousseau’s are incredibly long living aren’t they. Certainly power under the hood as you say.
Bob McDonald

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@Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego Could I ask why no decanting? Sediment was minimal?
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

@Bob McDonald I have run across quite a few Burgundy drinkers that are adamant about not having their Burgs decanted. I get it if it’s a bleepy vintage (this wasn’t). A lot of people are convinced that these “force of nature” wines such as this, DRC stuff and 1st growth BDX will have the magic evaporate suddenly and be left with nothing. Perhaps if you’re opening wines older than 1961 BDX, but imho, wines like this need a bit of soft yoga stretching in a decanter after being straight-jacketed for 3-6 decades-esp Bordeaux. People are PNP’ing their great wines and drinking them over the course of an hour or so without a decant The vast majority of these upper level wines will taste better with another 30 mins-3 hours of airtime.

Domaine Armand Rousseau

Clos St. Jacques Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Pinot Noir

Vijay Parikh
9.5

A 90 minute decant and perfection! — 2 months ago

Domaine Armand Rousseau

Clos des Ruchottes Ruchottes-Chambertin Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2001

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego
9.5

2001 vintage. Not decanted. Nice fill and cork. Youthful nose of eucalyptus/spearmint and orange peel. Medium-medium heavy body. Just so fresh. Tasted more like a 3-4 year old Burg instead of a 24 yo one. Excellent length of finish filled with sandalwood/tree bark, clove, cinnamon and raspberry. This specimen needed another 15-20 years to “grow up.” 05.28.25. — 8 days ago

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Heitz Cellar

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

TwiLea Fletcher
9.0

05.23.25
John vs. Howard — 13 days ago

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Domaine Armand Rousseau

Chambertin Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2021

Alvaro Bustillos
9.9

Winegeeks cuu con vinoteca — 17 days ago

Jan, Michiel and 3 others liked this

Heitz Cellar

Martha's Vineyard Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Damian
9.5

Decanted for 2 hours. One of the best smelling wines I tried, floral with old world Bordeaux impressions. Intense flavor, high acidity, tannins are there but not intrusive. Long finish. Medium body. — 4 months ago

Domaine Armand Rousseau

Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2014

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego
9.4

2014 vintage. Not decanted. Tasted after 20 mins open. Light body with enduring orange peel zest, clove, raspberry and wisps of tobacco. Impressions were that of a wine with another decade of age. Delicious and gorgeous. 05.28.25. — 8 days ago

Ted, jesus and 12 others liked this

Heitz Cellar

Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1985

Conrad Green
9.2

From mag. Dark plum and deep black cherry. Dried herbs and a bloody intensity. Something a touch off in the nose… A hint of tca? If so, very minor and not getting wise with time. Some Green notes. Pure but and intense and complex but there is that slight flaw with the nose. — a month ago

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Ira, Jeroen and 10 others liked this

Heitz Cellar

Trailside Vineyard Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1998

Pete Schork
9.6

Yeah man. Wow. We’ve got cedar, baking spice, black cherry, blackberries, all in perfect harmony. Goes great with this Chinese dinner w five spice — 2 months ago

Heitz Cellar

Bella Oaks Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Sándor Jaguar
9.2

So fluffy @ gibsons — 4 months ago

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Jose, Vino and 5 others liked this