Domaine Armand Rousseau Pere et Fils • Gevrey-Chambertin, France
Chambertin Clos de Bèze Grand Cru from Domaine Armand Rousseau is one of Gevrey-Chambertin’s benchmark Pinot Noirs, from…Chambertin Clos de Bèze Grand Cru from Domaine Armand Rousseau is one of Gevrey-Chambertin’s benchmark Pinot Noirs, from a 1.4‑ha parcel on highly calcareous, stony soils that give both power and finesse. Often described as the more express…Learn More »
$3900
/750ml
2020 Retail Average
98
/100
2020 Pro Rating
Seductive red and black berry fruit is wrapped in rose, spice and a dark, earthy glow in Domaine Armand Rousseau’s 2020 Chambertin Clos de Bèze Grand Cru, a wine that feels both luxurious and tightly coiled. Silky yet firmly structured, it glides across the palate with saline detail, fine tannins and vibrant acidity, building to a long, resonant finish where fruit, oak and savory nuance promise enormous complexity with time. This is a standout, powerfully endowed 2020 that will reward patience as its youthful muscle relaxes into full grandeur.
Roast duck with cherries; Porcini-crusted rack of lamb; Pigeon or squab with truffle jus
Chambertin Clos de Bèze Grand Cru from Domaine Armand Rousseau is one of Gevrey-Chambertin’s benchmark Pinot Noirs, from a 1.4‑ha parcel on highly calcareous, stony soils that give both power and finesse. Often described as the more expressive and “feminine” counterpart to the domaine’s Chambertin, it typically shows deep color, silky but structured tannins, and a long, mineral‑driven finish with vivid red and black berry fruit and oriental spice complexity, built to evolve gracefully for decades.