Domaine Armand Rousseau
Chambertin Clos de Bèze Grand Cru Pinot Noir


oh wow. Soft cherry and violet. Gorgeous intense yet light midpalate. So much complexity and so seductive. A heartbreaker. Omg.
oh wow. Soft cherry and violet. Gorgeous intense yet light midpalate. So much complexity and so seductive. A heartbreaker. Omg.
Mar 13th, 2024
Tasted blind and served next to something that looks identical... light tawny and translucent. But this is very different in the nose. Cherries, rose petals, very perfumed. Very complex. In the mouth it's rich with a long finish. Great acidity, perfectly in balance with the fruit. I guessed 90 Rousseau Clos de Beze before both Beze bottles are revealed. Bingo. This bottle was awesome tonight, and shows why Rousseau commands such a premium price.
Tasted blind and served next to something that looks identical... light tawny and translucent. But this is very different in the nose. Cherries, rose petals, very perfumed. Very complex. In the mouth it's rich with a long finish. Great acidity, perfectly in balance with the fruit. I guessed 90 Rousseau Clos de Beze before both Beze bottles are revealed. Bingo. This bottle was awesome tonight, and shows why Rousseau commands such a premium price.
Aug 16th, 2020
Such sweet fruit but with that little hint of the crunchy herbs at the back. Still very present and the meat hasn't quite started to show yet. Delicious wine. Greg Gregory would be proud.
Such sweet fruit but with that little hint of the crunchy herbs at the back. Still very present and the meat hasn't quite started to show yet. Delicious wine. Greg Gregory would be proud.
Jan 21st, 2017
1990 vintage, amazing depth and length. Some secondary notes, much life ahead.
1990 vintage, amazing depth and length. Some secondary notes, much life ahead.
Nov 24th, 2016
1990 from mag. Brilliant
The wifey loves Rousseau
1990 from mag. Brilliant
The wifey loves Rousseau

In pursuit of delish. Perfect end to IPOB Houston.
In pursuit of delish. Perfect end to IPOB Houston.
Mar 31st, 2015
This is great stuff, needs a bit more time than the 93s to strut its stuff but really a pleasurable bottle.
This is great stuff, needs a bit more time than the 93s to strut its stuff but really a pleasurable bottle.
Mar 8th, 2015
9 German whites
3 French whites
5 French reds
8 people over six hours
The last wine is the lone Pinot of the night and it blew us all away--VIVE LA DOMAINE ARMAND ROUSSEAU!!!
9 German whites
3 French whites
5 French reds
8 people over six hours
The last wine is the lone Pinot of the night and it blew us all away--VIVE LA DOMAINE ARMAND ROUSSEAU!!!