2020 - Chambertin-Clos de Beze Grand Cru, Armand Rousseau

Country: France |
Region: Burgundy |
Appellation: Chambertin-Clos de Beze |
Producer: Armand Rousseau |
Classification: Grand Cru |
Colour: Red |
ABV: 14.5% |
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Tasting Notes

96-98
Robert Parker Wine Advocate William Kelley - 20 Jan 22
The 2020 Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru is a rich, sensual wine that bursts from the glass with aromas of blackberries, loamy soil, smoked meats, exotic spices, rose petals, orange rind and black truffles. Full-bodied, multidimensional and fleshy, it's broad and concentrated, with a more generous, muscular profile than the precise, tightly wound Chambertin. Which will ultimately emerge superior is anyone's guess, but the Clos de Bèze is obviously more forward at this early juncture.
Drinking Date:
97
Vinous Neal Martin - 30 Oct 24
The 2020 Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze Grand Cru has a refined bouquet, beautifully poised with brambly red fruit, hints of sous-bois and incense. This is utterly seductive. The palate is medium-bodied with grippy tannins. It is fresh and quite edgy in style, with marked acidity that lends this tension. Certainly, there are plenty of tannins on the robust finish, a Clos-de-Bèze built for the long haul. It is absolutely divine. Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting.
Drinking Date: 2030 - 2060
18.5
Jancis Robinson Matthew Hayes - 29 Nov 21
Cask sample. Deeper colour than the Chambertin; greater depth and weight. Imposing and impressive in stature, but firmly toned rather than burly. Illustrates well the greater exposure of the site: solaire is the word that comes to mind. Not over-done, simply à point. Very, very fine. (MH)
Drinking Date: 2030 - 2050
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Burgundy

Burgundy, in eastern France, is one of the world's top wine regions, famed for exceptional Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Its unique terroir, with varied soils and microclimates, defines its wines. Key subregions include Côte d'Or (with Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune), Chablis, and Côte Chalonnaise and Mâconnais, offering great value. Burgundy wines are categorised by Grand Cru, Premier Cru, and Village levels. Top producers like Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Domaine Leflaive, and Domaine Armand Rousseau exemplify Burgundy's commitment to quality and tradition.